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Undocumented students may no longer be welcome in Florida colleges, adult education Miami Herald For undocumented immigrants trying to learn English, earn a high school-equivalency diploma or take the first step toward college, Florida is…
Campus Issues
House committee passes ed funding bill
The House Appropriations Committee approved the all-important Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill on Tuesday on a party-line vote. The bill is now set to be considered by…
Funding roundup
The Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) Foundation announced a $50,000 leadership gift in support of the Pennsylvania college’s “Future Takes Flight” Aviation Capital Campaign, marking the first public contribution toward the initiative. The investment…
Colleges celebrate firsts with prison education programs
Though many colleges provide education programs for people in prison, some colleges are celebrating firsts this commencement season. In New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) last month held its first commencement ceremony inside…
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Mississippi higher education leaders talk enrollment cliff, consolidation Magnolia Tribune Over the last decade, Mississippi has seen 63,000 fewer students enroll in public K-12 schools, according to data from the Mississippi Department of Education. That…
2027 Aspen Prize finalists announced
The Aspen Institute today named the 10 community college finalists for the 2027 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The Aspen Prize, which is backed by $1 million in award funds, honors colleges that achieve…
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Why has youth unemployment risen so dramatically? It may not be AI. HR Dive Artificial intelligence can’t explain the disparity in hiring between generations, an analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York noted….
Renewing America’s advanced manufacturing workforce: A community college imperative
The United States is experiencing a resurgence of manufacturing investment. New semiconductors, electric vehicles, batteries, advanced materials and clean energy facilities are emerging across the country. Federal initiatives such as the CHIPS and Science Act…
How federal grantmaking may change
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) last week published a 444-page Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) addressing the “uniform guidance” that covers grant administration across the federal government. These blanket policies will potentially affect all…
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Advocates ask court for chance to defend Texas Dream Act, in-state tuition for undocumented students Texas Tribune Students, immigrant-rights advocates and Austin Community College asked the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last Thursday to…