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U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan went to great lengths to finance his degree. He took out loans, worked part-time and even did magic shows to help pay for college. But it was another bit of magic…
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan went to great lengths to finance his degree. He took out loans, worked part-time and even did magic shows to help pay for college. But it was another bit of magic…
The Pell Grant program is considered the cornerstone of the federal student aid system. But when the late Sen. Claiborne Pell (D-Rhode Island) in the early 1970s proposed the federal grant program that could help…
CC Daily coverage of the 2022 Advanced Technological Education Principal Investigators’ Conference in Washington, D.C. The annual event is managed by the American Association of Community Colleges with support from the National Science Foundation. *…
The Biden administration on Monday announced a new multi-federal department effort to boost skills-based learning and career paths that focuses on closer collaboration between schools, colleges, workforce development agencies and industry partners. The Education Department…
Getting buy-in for funding requires hard work around advocacy and clear communication. Tillamook Bay Community College is an example of doing just that. In May, the Oregon college saw voters turn out for passage of…
Federal judge in Texas strikes down Biden’s student loan forgiveness planWashington PostA federal judge in Texas on Thursday struck down President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program, delivering a victory to a conservative advocacy group that…
Despite some improvements in the numbers of Hispanic and Black engineering graduates from four-year institutions, the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities reports that these groups remain underrepresented in the field. The number of…
Katie Nerison has worked in healthcare since she was 15. Throughout her career, nurses and directors encouraged her to pursue her degree, which cost and time made nearly impossible. Then, her employer hosted a meeting…
The U.S. Education Department’s (ED) final regulations for new Pell Grant eligibility has set the parameters for this important new eligibility for community colleges. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) had submitted detailed comments…
Gubernatorial candidates in most of the closest races have laid out their stances pertaining to issues related to community colleges. And some of the incumbent candidates have touted their accomplishments to date on behalf of…