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(College) credit where credit is duedotEDU (podcast of the American Council on Education) Anne Kress, president of Northern Virginia Community College, joins the discussion about a new ACE report on reimagining policies on transfer of…
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Biden pitches big funding increases for FY22
The Biden administration on Friday gave Congress its appropriations wish list for fiscal year 2022 that includes increases for community colleges, Pell Grant awards and job training programs, including registered apprenticeships. Overall, the president’s budget…
Washington Watch: ED seeks applications for additional HEER funds
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has not released all the higher education emergency relief funds (HEERF) at once. The first category — and the one that drew most of the attention — was the $20.2…
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Can colleges require Covid-19 vaccines?New York TimesMost U.S. colleges and universities already require on-campus students to show proof of vaccines for illnesses, like bacterial meningitis, that can spread rapidly in close quarters. But Covid-19 is…
New challenges, new strengths
Wide receiver Joshua Aka committed to East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) with visions of displaying a gridiron skill set that netted him 11 touchdowns as a senior at Starkville High School. The coronavirus pandemic brought…
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Get paid to get vaccinated? JCCC offering $250 to all employees to get Covid shotsShawnee Mission PostJohnson County Community College is offering employees a one-time $250 payment to get the Covid vaccine, as the Kansas…
Early college can help drive student success
Higher education is at a precipice. The last several years have been marked by enrollment declines, the result of a demographic shift. The arrival of the pandemic last year, however, has brought with it a…
Looking back, looking ahead
Community college faculty have always been more than classroom teachers, but during the pandemic their roles as counselors, navigators and sources of needed referrals perhaps have never been more paramount — or appreciated. Beyond the…
What higher ed can learn about unchallenged narratives from ‘The Bachelor’
Reminders of the systemic racism continuing to cast a shadow over our nation keep popping up everywhere. Millions of reality TV viewers recently watched the first Black star on “The Bachelor” explain his breakup with…
Biden’s infrastructure plan includes billions for two-year colleges
President Joe Biden’s massive proposal to revamp the nation’s infrastructure – which includes roads, bridges, buildings, water systems, airports, electrical grids, green energy, broadband and more – will include $12 billion for infrastructure projects at…