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Recruiter logs 27,000 miles annually to promote higher ed to rural high schools El Paso Matters Arlena Lege is a modern-day traveling saleswoman, promoting opportunities at El Paso Community College to hundreds of rural high…
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This week’s poll: FAFSA form delay
A delay in releasing the simplified 2024-25 FAFSA form is causing some concerns among students, families, college advisors, student aid officials and others. The U.S. Education Department (ED) intended to post its revamped Free Application…
Insight into CHIPS, and parting words on AI
Community college educators have the potential to be part of big opportunities from the CHIPS and Science Act’s workforce development funding and advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). However, accessing new large sources of federal funds…
Washington Watch: Bipartisan bill supports community college nursing
Bipartisan legislation introduced last week in the House and supported by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) aims to enhance the participation and funding of community colleges in federal nursing education programs. Reps. Juan…
DataPoints: Public support and perceptions
Americans are much more comfortable with their tax dollars going to support community colleges than any other higher education sector, and many also feel they are underfunded by states and the federal government, according to…
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FAFSA delays raise concerns some students will miss out on college aid The 74 A U.S. Department of Education delay in revising the forms known as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) means…
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Commentary: Can technology help community colleges avoid the enrollment cliff? EdTech Magazine One of the advantages community colleges have over some of their four-year counterparts is their close connection to the cities and regions where…
Military vets: Ready for the tech industries
When it comes to the qualities nanotechnology and microtechnology industries look for in their workers, veterans fit the bill. They show up for work on time, have a strong work ethic, are disciplined, and possess…
Funding roundup
Washington State Community College (WSCC) has received more than $2 million in grant funding from the U.S. Education Department. The funds, which will be disbursed over the next five years, will support the college’s efforts…
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Bipartisan lawmaker duo introduces legislation to support more funding for community college nursing programs The Hill The House bill would expand the guidelines under the Health Resources and Services Administration to include providing grants to…