03/27/2016: Retiring Community Colleges Chancellor Discusses Challenges, by Larry Gordon, EdSource - In a recent conversation with EdSource, Harris took a look back and a look forward. Some responses were edited for clarity.

03/27/2016: No, Not New York City..., by Matt Reid, Inside Higher Ed - Because community college funding is substantially local in many states (though not Massachusetts), the increasing austerity of the provinces stands in severe contrast to the resources available in the top five cities. CUNY's ASAP program is the envy of many of us, and it will remain so as long as it includes subway passes. Most of us don't have the option of subway passes, and bus routes are often far less than what students actually need. It rests on a foundation of public wealth that simply isn't present in most places.

03/26/2016: Colorado Dual-enrollment Bill Helps Ease College Path, by Tom Coyne, The Denver Post - One solution to this problem is to make it much easier for Colorado students and families to accumulate low-cost college credits and technical certifications before they graduate from high school. That is just what House Bill 1128 will do, by creating a consistent, easy-to-understand and easy-to- use way for students to access dual-enrollment courses offered by every public institution of higher education in Colorado.

03/26/2016: New Education Secretary: Bold Agenda. Just 10 Months To Get It Done, by Eric Westervelt, NPR Ed - We definitely have an ambitious agenda for the next 10 months. But, you know, the president often tells us big things happen in the fourth quarter. I think that's exactly right. So we expect to get a lot done over the next 10 months.

03/25/2016: I Lead a Community College With Free Tuition. The Impact on Students Has Been Incredible., by Raymond Nadolny, The Washington Post - Enrollment at Williston State has increased by 30 percent. Students have demonstrated a level of appreciation I have rarely seen in my 25-plus years in higher education. Reactions have ranged from "I cannot believe I will be able to graduate with an associate's degree without any debt" to "This scholarship means I won't have to work a full-time job, that I can be a full-time student."

03/24/2016: The Devil Is in the Details, by Robert Samuels, Inside Higher Ed - There has been much attention paid to higher education in the current Democratic debates, but most people still do not know how Hillary Clinton's and Bernie Sanders's policies differ. This lack of information is important because the two candidates have very different proposals. Not only is Clinton talking about debt-free public higher education and not tuition-free education like Sanders, but Sanders is offering a much more comprehensive approach to fixing many higher education issues.

03/24/2016: Ed Dept Report Examines Success Among Low-income Students, by Tara Garc�a Mathewson, EducationDive - The U.S. Department of Education's latest report analyzes progress among the nation's public and private nonprofit colleges in opening their doors to low-income, Pell-eligible students, and ensuring they succeed once they arrive on campus.

03/24/2016: 'Lesson Plan', by Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed - Bachelor's degrees should be completed in three years. MOOCs should replace general education. Coding boot camps are the game changer. College should be free. Internships are more important than instruction. Eliminate administrative bloat and higher education will be prosperous.

03/22/2016: Detroit Solidifies Free College Degree Program, by Christine Ferretti and Kim Kozlowski, The Detroit News - "We are making a promise to every single child who graduates in the city of Detroit that you have your first two years of college paid for at community college," Mayor Mike Duggan said during a press conference. "It doesn't matter today if you are in 10th grade or you're in third grade, we can promise you that when your time comes, at least your first two years are going to be paid for because you graduated from a school in the city of Detroit."

03/21/2016: Changing Records of Learning Through Innovations in Pedagogy and Technology, by Helen L. Chen, Lisa H. Grocott, and Ashley L. Kehoe, EducauseReview - Innovations in pedagogy and technology could revolutionize the records we use to track learning, moving our approach from one of checking off boxes to one connecting the dots. This article highlights promising, cross-cutting technological and pedagogical models that connect the dots toward agile, personalized evidence of learning.

03/2016: Fulfilling the Promise, Serving the Need - Advancing College Opportunity for Low-Income Students, U.S. Department of Education - For our nation's colleges and universities to serve as gateways to social mobility and economic opportunity, they must succeed in helping all hard-working students - regardless of their income, race, or parents' education - to enroll in college, graduate, and go on to rewarding careers. The good news is that many institutions are doing impressive and inspiring work by increasing college access for low-income students, providing them with the aid and support they need, and sending them into the work place with high quality degrees.