Headlines
Chipmakers have plans for new US factories. But not enough workers to run them. Yahoo! Finance The White House says across the country more than 45 community colleges have announced new or expanded semiconductor workforce…
Campus Issues
Washington Watch: Diving into ED data
The U.S. Education Department’s periodic data dump through the National Postsecondary Student Assistance Survey, better known as NPSAS, contains essential information about the reach and impact of the federal student financial aid programs. Advocacy for…
Snapshots
Photos from AACC-member colleges and events attended by AACC staff. Nasser Paydar, assistant secretary for postsecondary education at the U.S. Education Department, waits to give his update of ED activities before the American Association of…
Enrollment drops when minimum wages increase
When minimum wages go up, community college enrollment tends to drop, especially among part-time students, a new study suggests. But the same doesn’t happen among four-year institution students. “While there are a number of other…
The next decade of distance learning will be awesome!
Editor’s note: The Instructional Technology Council (ITC) concludes its series of articles focusing on the anticipated impact of distance learning over the next 10 years. For the past six months, the ITC has provided a…
DataPoints: Jobs and exposure to AI
What jobs, industries and skill sets is artificial intelligence (AI) mostly likely to affect? That’s still up in the air, but a new study indicates areas that require analytical skills are at the highest risk…
The liberal arts are alive and well in community colleges
Humanities and liberal arts, in general, are often common targets in discussions about the value of higher education, especially when it comes to college costs, career preparation and workforce development. But supporters of the programs…
Headlines
Drones, tacos and billboards: How California community colleges are trying to get students back to school CalMatters After a historic drop in enrollment during the Covid-19 pandemic, California community colleges are ramping up marketing efforts,…
Making headway in nursing apprenticeships
South Texas College (STC), with its five campuses and two learning centers dotting the map along the Rio Grande in the rural southern tip of the state, has become the first college in the country…
Headlines
USDA, community college group aim to strengthen rural workforce Morning AgClips A partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Community College Alliance for Agriculture Advancement will provide community college students in the Midwest…