FUTURE Act heads to president
With a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, legislation that would, in part, simplify the federal student aid application process for students and families is on its way to the president for him to sign into…
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A bipartisan breakthrough in the Senate
A bipartisan plan crafted this week by leaders on the Senate education committee would simplify the federal student aid application process, streamline income-driven student loan repayments and make permanent $255 million in annual funding for…
HPOG creates a path out of poverty
Ana Karen Lopez – the oldest of seven children in a family that immigrated from Mexico to Texas – dreamed of becoming a nurse but couldn’t afford a college education without extensive financial assistance. Ellie…
Wrestling over IRAPs
About $1.1 million of federal funding appropriated for registered apprenticeships was used for a proposed apprenticeship model led by industry, even though congressional lawmakers specifically prohibited the department from doing so. Matthew Dembickiis editor of…
College Scorecard adds program-level debt, earnings data
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday launched a revamped College Scorecard that includes data on potential debt and earnings based on fields of study, graduation rates and even apprenticeships. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community…
Howard Community College wins Baldrige Award
For a second consecutive year, a community college institution has won the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community College Daily and serves as publications director for the American Association of…
Washington Watch: AACC releases brief on community college affordability and public policy
The College Board’s latest data on college tuitions have just been published. This fall, the average full-time, full-year community tuition and fees were only $3,730, a $100 or 2.8 percent increase from the previous year. …
Washington Watch: House committee passes its HEA bill
As expected, the House Education and Labor Committee on Thursday approved the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674), a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). David Baimeis senior vice president for government relations and…
Would CAA help non-degree students?
Democrats and Republicans on the House education committee seem to agree that not all U.S. jobs require a college degree, and that more can be done to help students access postsecondary programs that lead to…
Problem, meet solution
It was one of those moments you like to see at a conference. Madeline Pattonis an education writer based in Ohio.More Posts