As free college drives up enrollment, community college professors want raises

Massachusetts community college professors are facing salary challenges as the state’s salaries lag behind peer states, despite a surge in student enrollment driven by the MassEducate program. The Massachusetts Community College Council is demanding a 70% salary increase for teachers, part-time adjunct instructors, and other staff to address chronic understaffing and low wages, aiming to improve retention and meet growing student needs. The state’s collective bargaining regulations are being targeted for adjustment to enable colleges to offer higher salaries to attract and retain high-quality faculty.

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