The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on Friday announced a new $24 million funding opportunity for workforce training programs geared toward clean energy jobs that don’t require a four-year degree. With funding via the Bipartisan…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has developed a new tool for members to stay up to date on the federal regulatory landscape. The 2024 AACC Regulatory Tracker provides a catalog of the major…
The House is scheduled to consider H.R. 6585, the Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (BWPA), next week, probably on Wednesday. The legislation is expected to be considered under a “suspension of the rules,” meaning that it…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week announced a temporary workaround to allow students with parents or contributors without a Social Security number (SSN) to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Since…
Enrollment at California’s community colleges surpasses 2M EdSource Enrollment across California’s 116 community colleges was up more than 8% this past fall, surpassing 2 million students for the first time since before the pandemic, according…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making available nearly $200 million in grants to grow registered apprenticeships. The funding opportunity includes $95 million of competitive grants through the second round of the Apprenticeship Building…
The White House announced Wednesday that it is canceling $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 people who borrowed $12,000 or less and have been repaying the money for at least 10 years. “This…
Fulbright Association launches community college chapter Communities selected to help adult learners of color Alabama streamlines access to credentials for people with disabilities Fulbright Association launches community college chapter The Fulbright Association (FA) recently established…
Less than 1% of construction jobs go to women of color in this city Hechinger Report Rochester, Minnesota, is piloting an initiative to close the industry’s equity gap for women through offering training and childcare….
As the American Association of Community Colleges partners again with the National Science Foundation to present the 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge (the application deadline for student teams is April 2), we thought a look…