The May 2014 Capitol Connection highlights key issues for General Assembly’s Short Session. ... Keep Reading
community colleges
Dropout problems not confined to K-12
Most significantly, community college three year-year graduation rates average in the low 20 percent range, with many colleges graduating far fewer than this average. In 2009, the ... Keep Reading
Community Colleges Opt Out of Federal Student Loan Program
The North Carolina Community College System reports 18 of its schools have decided to opt out of the federal student loan program. They fear their colleges could be at risk if many ... Keep Reading
Lawmakers Hear Proposal to Merge Some Community Colleges
Merging some community colleges would save over $5 million annually according to a proposal from the Program Evaluation Division. The division is recommending consolidating 22 ... Keep Reading
House Budget Proposal: Education
Did you read about the "draconian" cuts to public education proposed by N.C. House leadership? Check out more details in this Civitas Insitute rundown of the House's Education ... Keep Reading
Some Bills of Note Being Introduced on Day #2
Today marks the second day of the legislative session, and there are a flurry of bills on the legislative calendar slated to be introduced. Many of you are already familiar with ... Keep Reading
Illegals one step closer to N.C. comm. college education
Last Friday the State Board of Community Colleges approved a new rule that allows the state’s 58 community colleges to admit – with certain restrictions -- illegal immigrants. ... Keep Reading
Community College System Moves Foward on Illegal Immigrants
The North Carolina Community College Board voted last week to allow illegal immigrants admission to community colleges in this state. This makes very little sense considering that ... Keep Reading
And the winner is…
The winner of the inaugural Bad Bill of the Year tournament is --- SB 848. This bill would allow illegal immigrants access to community colleges and the university system, ... Keep Reading
Gaston Lawmakers Oppose College for Illegals
Two members of the North Carolina House of Representatives from Gaston County have announced their opposition to the recent policy decision by the NC Board of Community Colleges to ... Keep Reading
