A new ranking by WalletHub identifies the best U.S. community colleges, as well as a state-by-state ranking when it comes to community college systems. With steep costs for four-year degrees, ...

MUSCATINE, Iowa — The suspect moved menacingly toward her, but Elexiana Oliva stood her ground, gun drawn and in a half crouch as she calmly tried to talk him down. The confrontation wasn't real, and ...

Community colleges drive economic opportunity and mobility across the country. Tori Kendrick reflects on their critical role ...

Downtown Muscatine, Iowa. About an hour from the nearest public university, Muscatine could benefit from a proposal to let community colleges offer bachelor’s degrees. (Photos by Mike Rundle for The ...

Emily Shields, executive director of Community Colleges for Iowa, which is studying whether the state’s community colleges should be allowed to offer bachelor’s degrees. For some students, “moving to ...

The U.S. is globally renowned for its educational institutions, with several American universities recognized as some of the best in the world. University isn't the only option for those seeking ...

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