Last month, a rule-making committee failed to reach consensus on a U.S. Department of Education proposal that will bar colleges from automatically billing students for books and supplies. Now, institutions and curriculum developers nervously await…
Since spring 2020, community colleges have lost nearly 830,000 students. Re-engaging and re-enrolling those students – particularly adult learners – presents challenges. But community colleges “have an immense opportunity and an urgent responsibility” to bring…
Seven in 10 Texas community college students report experiencing financial difficulties or challenges while in college, with nearly one-quarter indicating they woundn’t be able to get $500 in cash or credit if faced with an…
Photos submitted by member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges and related programs. Dr. Jill Biden toured a handful of community colleges in North Carolina this week, including Guilford Technical Community College where…
Bipartisan bill aims to expand digital skills in workforce training In Minnesota, Z-degrees save students money and more New York college joins international tech, voc ed network A state program to help students go abroad…
Here is a compilation of CC Daily articles on the 2024 AACC Annual in Louisville, Kentucky. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville for the 2025 annual convention! Turning the tables on Gayle King…
A program at a New Mexico college will soon offer a course that will teach criminal justice students how to help in re-examining cold cases. Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is launching at the…
During my time leading Alabama’s Drake State Community & Technical College, one of my objectives has been to prioritize creative alliances with companies and other organizations to create programs that provide new pathways into the…
Dual enrolment (high school students taking college courses) has increased dramatically over the past two decades. Some community colleges report that more than half of their students are still enrolled in high school. However, data…
The number of students earning college credentials fell for the second year in a row, with fewer students earning an associate degree than in any year in the past decade, according to a new report…