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ED: FAFSA redesign delayed by two months Washington Post The Education Department said Tuesday it will launch the redesign of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in December, missing the annual October 1 release…
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AACC news & notes
Upcoming events Enhance your leadership skillsThe next AACC John E. Roueche Future Leaders Institute (Roueche-FLI) and Future Presidents Institute (FPI) will take place June 1-3 in Washington, D.C. Roueche-FLI is designed for department chairs, deans,…
Do work-based courses pay off after graduation?
Last month, the Community College Research Center (CCRC) released a new study on work-based learning. Work-based courses combine classroom instruction with hands-on training from highly skilled practitioners in high-demand sectors like healthcare and information technology….
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Using Perkins for CTE teachers House hearings this week DOL grant program focuses on youth, young adults Using Perkins for CTE teachers The U.S. Education Department has released guidance on using federal Perkins grants to…
Connecting with college counselors
College counselors can help steer high school students to community colleges, but there’s sometimes a disconnect between the counselors and the colleges. Angel B. Pérez, CEO of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, discusses…
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Online, community colleges offer flexibility for non-traditional students Public News Service Students who study at community colleges or opt to learn online are getting educational opportunities they might otherwise miss, or perhaps could not afford…
Woman of Vigor, Mujer de Vigor
As I reflect on my contribution as a superintendent/president at two amazing community colleges, College of the Desert (COD) in Palm Desert, California, and Imperial Valley College (IVC) in Imperial, California, I acknowledge the privilege…
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As enrollment grows, Maine community colleges look at options for housing students Portland Press-Herald Enrollment in Maine’s community colleges is up 12% since the state created a free tuition program, but student housing is falling…
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Get paid to enroll in college? Yes, it’s for real at some community colleges WGBH Elizabeth Smith, a stay-at-home mom of six in southern Vermont, recently re-enrolled in school when the Community College of Vermont…
Decline in degree earners
College graduates earning an undergraduate credential fell last year for the first time in a decade, led by a significant drop in first-time graduates — especially among those attaining associate degrees, according to a new…