Confessions of a Community College Dean

Fixed Tuition

Matt Reed — Thu, 09/18/2025 - 03:00 AM

Reflections on holding tuition level through a student’s entire education.

Dual Enrollment and Degree Requirements

Matt Reed — Mon, 09/15/2025 - 03:00 AM

Do students taught by teachers with a terminal degree succeed at higher rates than those taught by teachers without?

Consulting the Manual

Matt Reed — Thu, 09/11/2025 - 03:00 AM

How to teach American Government in Trump II? Focus on the Constitution, readers say.

Teaching American Government During Trump II

Matt Reed — Mon, 09/08/2025 - 03:00 AM

On helping students engage thoughtfully with American politics without sliding into either partisan cheerleading or fatalism.

More Essential Than Ever: A Review

Matt Reed — Thu, 09/04/2025 - 03:00 AM

A follow-up to the “user’s manual” for community college reform adds to the conversation.

When Majors Matter

Matt Reed — Thu, 08/28/2025 - 03:00 AM

I’d much rather see a student who loves literature study that than force herself to slog through an HVAC program, hating every moment of it.

The Gray Zone

Matt Reed — Mon, 08/25/2025 - 03:00 AM

Part of the reason the public hasn’t rallied to our side is that after years of being directly insulted, as they see it, they don’t mind seeing some payback.

Speed Checks

Matt Reed — Thu, 08/21/2025 - 03:00 AM

When to interrupt a student heading down a path to failure.

When an Industry Doesn’t Cluster

Matt Reed — Mon, 08/18/2025 - 03:00 AM

Reflections on a career’s worth of interstate moves.

How to Read a Memo

Matt Reed — Thu, 08/14/2025 - 03:00 AM

The AG’s memo offers a glimpse into the unconscious (or at least unspoken) assumptions animating the administration.