A bill moving through the Legislature looks to improve access to dual enrollment courses for high school students in Arizona.
Read More »Arizona education executive to join Virginia community college system 
An experienced higher education executive from Arizona has been tapped to lead Virginia's system of 23 community colleges after a lengthy search.
Read More »Passage of Proposition 308 makes college affordable for undocumented students 
The passage of Proposition 308 undoes the passage of Proposition 300, a measure which barred undocumented students from accessing in-state tuition in 2006 and reflects a shifting sentiment on immigration in Arizona.
Read More »Community colleges seek change to spending limit 
Semiconductor bootcamp training. Artificial intelligence associate degrees. Nursing simulation programs.
Read More »Community colleges to move prudently to 4-year degrees 
Legislation signed by the governor earlier this month opens the door for community colleges to offer four-year degrees, but it’ll take time for colleges to decide what programs, if any, to provide.
Read More »Senate panel approves community college aid
Financial help may be in sight for recent high school grads who find themselves a few bucks short of what they need to go to community college.
Read More »House passes bill for 4-year community college degrees
Arizona's community colleges may have the best chance ever of finally being able to offer four-year degrees to their students.
Read More »We can’t allow Covid to permanently impede college access, attainment
Far more than a “gap year,” there are growing concerns among community and education leaders that the pandemic may derail the college plans of many students – especially low-income, first-generation and other students already underrepresented on campus.
Read More »Community colleges to stay with only 2-year degrees
On a 3-6 vote Tuesday the Senate Education Committee quashed legislation which would have allowed these colleges to start offering baccalaureate degrees.
Read More »Ducey’s budget proposes funds for new and expanded programs
While nearly half the $12.3 billion is going to K-12 education, the proposed spending plan by Gov. Doug Ducey also carves out dollars for some new and expanded programs and priorities.
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