The significant six percent drop in 18-year-old freshmen attending public and private non-profit four-year colleges between fall 2023 and fall 2024 has sparked widespread concerns and raised fundamental questions about the value and return on investment of traditional four-year undergraduate
Digitalization has become a cornerstone of modern governance, playing a pivotal role in maintaining core governmental functions online and ensuring national resilience. In an age where countries face numerous challenges, from geopolitical conflicts to natural disasters and pandemics, the ability to
The Iowa Valley Community College District (IVCCD) healthcare apprenticeship program has made significant strides in addressing the critical workforce shortage in the healthcare industry. Supported by a three-year $451,878 grant from Iowa Health Careers Registered Apprenticeship 2.0, the program
Public education, a cornerstone of democratic societies, often finds itself under scrutiny, with critics highlighting perceived shortcomings and deficiencies in the system. This issue recently came to light in a series of writings by Eric Keller, which prompted a response from Brian Farkas, a
In an unexpected move, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem's recent budget proposal has sparked heated debates, especially with a $4 million allocation to private and alternative education. This decision appears to contradict Noem's proclaimed commitment to prioritize education, as it
The rising trend of book bans in school libraries across the United States has sparked a heated debate about intellectual freedom and the role of education in fostering diverse perspectives. This issue has become a battleground between conservative groups advocating for the removal of certain books
