MFG Day 2023 this Friday
National Manufacturing Day — MFG Day, for short — has over the past few years helped to spotlight careers in the sector. Facing a dire shortage of skilled workers, this year is particularly important for…
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Community colleges can fuel America’s economic reinvention — if we let them
The U.S. government is making massive investments to update America’s infrastructure so we can meet some of the biggest challenges of this century: addressing climate change, improving economic competitiveness, and safeguarding our supply chain. This…
In California, basic needs remain a challenge, with some positive signs
Nearly half of California community college students are food insecure, almost three out of five are housing insecure, and about one-quarter are homeless. These are some of the findings from a Community College League of…
Advocacy quick hits: Fed shutdown looks all but certain
With no signs of progress in crafting a bipartisan funding extension, a federal government shutdown looks all but inevitable starting October 1. The closure will affect government staffing, program administration and the distribution of public…
Washington Watch: Borrower defense claims show up at community colleges
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is receiving reports from community colleges across the country that the U.S. Education Department (ED) has notified them of former students who previously took out federal loans and…
ED releases new gainful employment rule
The Biden administration on Wednesday late afternoon released final regulations to protect college students against certificate programs that leave them with unaffordable debt or no improvement to their earnings. The regulations also aim to provide…
Committing to more clarity on student aid offers
Community colleges comprise nearly a quarter of the more than 360 higher education institutions that are committing to a national effort to be more transparent and clear about their student financial aid offers. The College…
Engaging gen ed faculty in skills development work
Over the past several years, community colleges have increasingly focused on helping students prepare for the workplace of today and tomorrow and on helping employers meet their labor force needs. Yet, prospective college students and…
A system-wide approach to growing transfer rates
Falling transfer rates have been a concern among higher education experts for several years. But collaborations between community college and university systems and statewide reforms show promise in reversing declines. Nationally, the number of community…
Building the clean-energy workforce
The U.S. Joint Economic Committee, a panel comprising lawmakers from both congressional chambers that reviews economic conditions to recommend improvements in economic policy, held a hearing Wednesday about job training for the clean-energy transition. Among…