Community colleges are already the AI safe harbor
A safe harbor is where ships ride out a storm. It isn’t where the action is in fair weather, and it isn’t the most glamorous part of the coast. It’s the place that holds up…
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Proposal would block immigrants in U.S. unlawfully from Florida colleges Florida Politics Students without lawful immigration status in Florida could soon be barred from admission to all 28 state community colleges. Commentary: The U.S. economy…
Washington Watch: A look at ED’s proposed regs on accreditation
The Education Department (ED) last month convened the “Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization” committee for the first of two week-long negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) sessions. The second and final session starts May 18. At the conclusion…
Washington Watch: Senate bill looks to clarify financial aid offers
Senate Republicans on Wednesday released a bill to encourage greater standardization of financial aid offers, providing students with a clearer understanding of college costs and allowing them to more easily compare costs across institutions. Introduced…
College transfer as a workforce strategy
April is Community College Month, a time to recognize the impact community colleges have on students, families and the strength of our workforce. It’s also a fitting moment to consider a group that represents a…
Faculty leadership is key to reforming developmental ed
About 40% of community college students take at least one remedial prerequisite course during their academic careers. While these courses are meant to prepare students for college-level work, for many students, they become a detour from…
Coverage of AACC 2026
Articles from the 2026 annual American Association of Community Colleges convention April 10-14 in Seattle. AACC’s bold new visionSEATTLE — The nation’s leading association for community colleges is embarking on a reset that will guide its work…
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Taking on the heavy lifting: How Davidson-Davie is scaling apprenticeships to meet local workforce needs EdNC A key to Davidson-Davie Community College’s success in expanding apprenticeships is the fact that the college often serves as…
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Senate bills aim to modernize apprenticeship system DOL tool to integrate AI into apprenticeships Aspen Prize semi-finalists announced Senate bills aim to modernize apprenticeship system Senate Republican leaders this week introduced two bills to expand…
Funding roundup
Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina will re-name a building at its Southern Wake Campus the Kellie J. Falk Center for Building Technologies in recognition of a $1 million gift from Falk, a local…