The House Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development held a hearing Thursday that centered on increasing the value of college for students and taxpayers. Witnesses and committee members discussed the need for greater transparency…
Senate education committee weighs short-term Pell grants Politico Weekly Education The Senate education committee this week will take up legislation that expands the Pell Grant program to cover short-term training programs. Commentary: Paving the path…
Bill proposes free meals for low-income college students Expanding apprenticeships to different industries Bill proposes free meals for low-income college students Democrats have introduced bicameral legislation that would bring free meal programs to community colleges…
ED begins negotiated-rulemaking process for student debt relief House to vote on Schools Not Shelters Act Advocates in Action ED begins negotiated rulemaking process for student debt relief The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Tuesday…
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS-ED) on Friday approved a funding bill that would make deep cuts and program eliminations to many key education and job training programs. However,…
The House Appropriations Committee panel that oversees higher education and workforce development programs on Thursday released its overall funding proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2024. Although it doesn’t include many details — the subcommittee is…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is offering the opportunity for community college leaders to become more involved with national community college advocacy and engage on critical issues by attending Advocates in Action this…
Prison Education Program application goes live Next steps on repayment and student debt Advocates in Action returns this fall Funding opportunities Prison Education Program application goes live The U.S. Education Department (ED) is now accepting…
Photos from colleges that are members of the American Association of Community Colleges. Nursing students at Hudson County Community College celebrate with HCCC President Christopher Reber for being the first to complete nursing degrees through…
The future is bright for Chantal Ramirez, a 21-year-old at Klamath Community College (KCC) who will transfer to Southern Oregon University as a junior this fall after receiving a KCC associate degree in psychology. She…