Success coaches 'dig a little deeper' to help Dallas College students
Amid declines in enrollment in community colleges nationally and low completion rates, Dallas College invested in hiring counselors who take a more hands-on approach
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Amid declines in enrollment in community colleges nationally and low completion rates, Dallas College invested in hiring counselors who take a more hands-on approach
With its 140,000 students already living at home -- Dallas County Community College leaders decide the safest path is to have them continue to learn there, as well.
The Dallas County Community College District is joining a number of other campuses in North Texas and is extending spring break because of concerns over the new coronavirus.
The Dallas County Community College District has consolidated its seven colleges into a single institution in an effort to fix structural issues with the previous system that caused about 1,300 students to not receive their degrees.
JPMorgan Chase is donating $3 million to help prepare Dallas County students for high demand careers.
The effort, funded by the Dallas County Community College Foundation, is part of a big picture plan to continue growing an educated workforce.
Tarrant County College has consistently ranked among the nation's top 100 community colleges for the past decade.
President Obama wants community college students to get a free education.
The senior class at Haltom High School is working on something no other senior class has done before, at this campus.
You can't help getting older, but you can do something about growing more skilled, more educated or more competitive in the work marketplace.
Good news for some military veterans… as a part of the College Credit for Heroes (CCH) program, service to your country can now translate into college credit hours.
Authorities say they have arrested someone in a suspected stabbing attack at a Lone Star Community College campus in the Houston area. The Harris County Sheriff's Office has confirmed that at least 14 people were injured in the attack.
With an estimated 42-percent of new Texas community college students needing remediation, state business leaders are renewing their defense to keep the STAAR accountability system intact.
Folks who live in Dallas County will be paying a little more for property taxes next year. The extra funds will help pay for county community colleges.
More than 100,000 North Texans get their education and professional training from a community college. With such large numbers, CBS 11 News wanted to see if the system is able to accommodate the crowds.
Community college enrollment in Texas surged 12.2 percent from 2008 to 2009.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board has endorsed a revised method of funding public universities and community colleges in a money-saving move.
