A helping hand to ESL business owners
When Hugo de la Mora immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, he saw a “whole world of opportunities,” as he put it, all around him. Cesar Canizalesis associate director of public relations for…
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Gulf Coast colleges aiding Harvey victims
Community colleges on Texas’ Gulf Coast are assessing damages after Hurricane Harvey decimated the region, reaching out to help affected students and employees and incorporating flexibility into their course schedules and deadlines. Ellie Ashfordis associate…
DACA advocates now look to Congress
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it will wind down a program allowing certain young, undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S., but it is giving Congress a six-month window to find a solution…
Mich. senator worries about shortage in trades
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Michigan is facing such a shortage of skilled tradespeople that Congress should provide federal matching funds to help community colleges and businesses provide training to more students. Addressing employers’ inability…
Understanding the Internet of Things
In managing the wide-area networks for 13 colleges in northeast Texas, Mickey Slimp has seen campus network usage rise sharply in recent years — and the biggest spike is yet to come. Dennis Pierceis an…
Ind. mulls in-state tuition for immigrants
Indiana lawmakers are discussing whether to change a 2011 law that prohibits students living in the U.S. illegally from paying in-state tuition at public universities. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
Ohio bill would punish speech disrupters
A Republican proposal in Ohio seeks to protect speakers’ appearances at Ohio colleges and calls on campuses to punish students who disrupt them. CCDailyThe CCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).More…
Ark. police working on training for gun law expansion
An Arkansas law dramatically expanding where concealed handguns are allowed will take effect this week, but the training needed to carry those guns to college campuses, bars, government buildings and other new locations may not…
Trends in nursing education
A push for more registered nurses (RNs) to attain a baccalaureate is yielding results, according to a new report on nursing jobs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts -…
ED activates emergency response contact center
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday activated its emergency response contact center in response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community…