The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Monday released its proposal for a new apprenticeship structure that would run in tandem with its registered apprenticeship program. Matthew Dembickiis editor of Community College Daily and serves…
House passes funding package, but… The House passed a nearly $1 trillion spending package on Wednesday by a 226-203 vote. However, Democrats’ victory could be short-lived as there is still the issue of budget caps…
The House Education and Labor Committee on Wednesday heard from education advocates on how dual-enrollment programs and competency-based education (CBE) can reduce college costs for students, among other benefits. But to run effectively, such programs…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last month announced a new experimental site initiative to significantly expand the potential uses of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. David Baime / Laurie QuarlesDavid Baime is senior vice president for…
For the last few years, AACC has sponsored Advocates in Action, a two-day affair in Washington when the association convenes its Advocacy Advisory Group and other interested parties to lobby Capitol Hill. This year, the…
Community college advocates on Tuesday got a legislative update and pep talk from a handful of House lawmakers before they visited with their congressional representatives in an effort to secure more funding for critical federal…
Congress moves to fix ‘kiddie’ tax Education advocates are urging Congress to move on legislation to fix a mistake in the 2017 tax law that would affect certain students receiving student aid and scholarships. S….
Outlook on Work-Study: Only 18 percent of funding for the Federal Work-Study program goes to public two-year colleges, compared to 36 percent to public four-year colleges and 41 percent to private nonprofit institutions. (Read the…
A year ago, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) launched MATC Promise for Adults, a last-dollar program offering free tuition for eligible students to finish their associate degrees. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
The heating and cooling industry has a problem when it comes to developing a pipeline for its workforce. The good-paying jobs are there, but young people just aren’t interested in them. Matthew Dembickiis editor of…