Government

Washington Watch: ED releases further final rules on program and institutional eligibility

The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Tuesday released a new set of final regulations that make a number of important changes to procedures and standards that institutions must meet in order to qualify for federal…




Reporter’s notebook

Democrats reintroduce free community college bill Missed opportunities to fully prepare transitioning servicemembers Dems seek clarification on SNAP eligibility for college students Democrats reintroduce free community college bill Congressional Democrats on Thursday reintroduced their bicameral…






Analysis of final rule on gainful employment

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has completed an analysis of the U.S. Education Department’s recently published final rule on gainful employment (GE). The rule affects certificate program eligibility and establishes a new federal…


Funding roundup

MiraCosta College has received two grants for more than $1.6 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance biotechnology and biomanufacturing education for diverse, underrepresented community college and high school students. “Through experiential learning,…