President Joe Biden on Friday afternoon unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget request, which fleshes out some of the higher education highlights he announced in April, including increases for community colleges, Pell Grant awards,…
Whitmer proposes eliminating long-time school funding gapAssociated PressThe Michigan governor’s plan would boost spending on vocational and skilled trades programs, literacy coaches and provide a 2% funding increase for community colleges. Back to school: Interest…
Sens. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) have introduced an amendment to pending legislation that would extend Pell Grant eligibility to students in qualifying short-term workforce education programs. The amendment (see p. 30) to…
Houston Community College (HCC) serves about 80,000 students annually. More than one-third need remediation. Most of those students are placed in co-requisite courses, which are college-level courses with developmental supports. There have been challenges with…
Below are articles related to AACC Digital, which is the American Association of Community Colleges‘ digital conference for 2021. Sessions ran each Wednesday and Thursday in May with special speakers and events. Exploring the value…
Commentary: A K-14 education system makes more sense — and may boost college enrollmentThe HillIt’s time to double down on initiatives among four-year colleges and universities that ease the transfer of community college credits, and…
With a focus on student success, diversity, safety, business growth and leadership, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) 2021 Awards of Excellence had a different vibe because of the categories’ direct relation to addressing…
First Lady Jill Biden praised that leadership at Michigan’s Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) in helping students and community members get vaccinated against Covid during a tour of a campus pop-up clinic on Thursday. Dr….
As Congress begins to look at revamping the nation’s main workforce development legislation, members of a House workforce investment subcommittee on Thursday offered a glimpse of their broad goals, with Democrats leaning toward more funding…
Commentary: Reimagining accessInside Higher EdWe must create a new community-based, equity-focused agenda for community colleges, writes Karen Stout of Achieving the Dream. Commentary: How community colleges can lead our economic recoveryStrada Education Network (blog)Investing in…