The conversation about trauma-informed higher education has been operating mostly at one level — the level of individual practice and programming. Colleges are hiring counselors, running faculty workshops, adopting flexible attendance policies and encouraging compassionate…
While the number of states offering community college baccalaureates (CCB) has held steady, the number of colleges in those states offering the degrees and the number of degree programs have seen double-digit growth, according to…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has filed comments on proposed regulations that will establish a new accountability scheme to measure all Title IV programs against an earnings benchmark. The Education Department (ED) is…
America doesn’t suffer from a shortage of pathways to opportunity. It suffers from a shortage of ways to help people navigate those pathways. Community colleges need to step up and play a central role in…
Except for a different secretary, Tuesday’s hearing on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed budget was almost identical to last year’s, with Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling pitching to significantly cut his agency’s funding while seeking…
California community colleges crack down on fake students stealing financial aid CalMatters After a spike in fraudulent applications to California’s community colleges, school officials say they are getting better at detecting and preventing fraud, though…
Culminating a months-long regulatory process, the U.S. Education Department on Monday published final regulations for the Workforce Pell Grant program, which will guide stakeholders as they implement the new eligibility that begins July 1. The…
It is 9 a.m. sharp, and the 42nd commencement of the Community College of Aurora is about to commence. This year, the institution is conferring its largest number of degrees and certificates in the college’s…
Commentary: Workforce Pell final rule: What changed — and what didn’t Workforce Pell Watch Apprenticeships got more flexibility, but not a free pass. Commentary: How to fix childcare for families and workers Washington Monthly Washington…
The Pell Grant remains the best way to help low-income students afford college, and it’s especially important for community college students eager to learn and earn. Every year, 30% of all Pell Grant recipients attend…