The House Judiciary Committee has passed legislation along party lines that would protect “Dreamers” — immigrants who arrived in the U.S. without legal permission as minors — and certain other undocumented immigrants. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki…
Pennsylvania community colleges expand with 70 new programs WTAJ – www.wearecentralpa.com Looking to expand its large catalog of certificates, diplomas, and degrees, Pennsylvania’s 14 community colleges will now offer 70 new programs in wide-ranging, in-demand…
In Virginia, community college leaders are, in part, following population trends to help determine where to focus when it comes to workforce development and other services. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
All 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) celebrated the first-ever Kentucky Manufacturing Going Pro Signing Day on May 17. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
A Michigan college to forgive tuition debt for some returning students MLive.com Former Muskegon Community College students who owe the school money can now return and have those debts forgiven. Prison-based college presents challenges, but…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) announced on Tuesday that it has revamped the College Scorecard, its online tool to help students make informed decisions about their education options after high school. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
During a House Education and Labor Committee hearing on Tuesday that looked at barriers to work, some lawmakers and panelists supported the idea of allowing students participating in the Federal Work-Study (FWS) program to find…
Real-life stories from students struggling to make ends meet help to contextualize and illuminate the financial barriers to college access and success. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
Kirkwood Community College hoping to recruit more women to become truck drivers KCRG Women make up less than 8 percent of truck drivers across the country, according to the nonprofit Women in Trucking. Maryland college…
Policy & advocacy ED expanding Pell for prisoners program The U.S. Education Department is launching a new Federal Work-Study pilot program that will include apprenticeships, as well as expanding the Second Chance Pell pilot program…