Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year about a short-term pharmacy technician program at Mt. San ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Two years ago, Camille Charleston moved from Haiti to the United States, hoping to escape “survival mode” and pursue the American ...

When the U.S. Department of Education cited short-term workforce programs as a priority for grants from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), community college leaders ...

Two years ago, Camille Charleston moved from Haiti to the United States, hoping to escape “survival mode” and pursue the American dream. Charleston, 29, didn’t have enough money to pay for college, ...

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College enrollment continued to grow this fall, increasing by 2 percent compared to fall 2024, according to preliminary fall data released by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. The ...

The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" extends Pell Grant eligiblity to include short-term programs beginning July 1, 2026. Some education experts worry the expansion could open the door to low-quality ...

Spread the loveThe U.S. Department of Education is making strides towards expanding Pell Grants to include short-term workforce-aligned programs, a shift aimed at enhancing vocational training ...