community colleges

Illinois Community Colleges Put Dollar Figure on What Graduates Earn
Illinois Community Colleges Put Dollar Figure on What Graduates Earn
Jim Anderson -- Illinois Radio Network Illinois community colleges are putting a dollar figure on what their graduates earn. That figure is $570,000 more for a lifetime, compared to those with no college degree or certificate, according to a study by Northern Illinois University...
Kirk: Regulations Could Harm Community Colleges [AUDIO]
Kirk: Regulations Could Harm Community Colleges [AUDIO]
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network Regulations aimed at for-profit colleges could end hurting community colleges, U.S. Sen. Mark S. Kirk (R-Ill.) says. The U.S. Department of Education is considering “gainful employment” regulations that would take away federal aid from programs that leave students with a high ratio of debt compared to their income...