A thinner GOP funding billJill Biden, DeVos pitch for their candidates A thinner GOP funding bill Senate Republicans on Wednesday released the text of their slimmed-down $500 billion COVID-recovery bill prior to next week’s anticipated…
Community colleges play a critical role in preparing incarcerated individuals for a return to society, but their programs simply need more funding, according to justice reform advocates. While community colleges are leaders in providing access…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. FAFSA completion analyses typically focus on the applicant. Who and how many complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)?…
As pandemic continues, colleges help unemployed workers find new jobsEducation DiveThe American Association of Community Colleges and the National Governors Association, for example, are spearheading a network of governors’ offices, community colleges and workforce development…
ED issues tipsheet on ransomwareJill Biden to visit Florida community collegeSame credits in a shorter semesterRamping up efforts to help students with special needs ED issues tipsheet on ransomware The massive shift to online learning…
Why apprenticeships should go softWashington MonthlyA novel job training program fills the real skills gap. Facing pandemic toll, thousands of Massachusetts students didn’t apply for federal student aidWBURAs of August 14, graduates from Massachusetts public…
Sponsored content Online proctoring for testing sounds like a sensible solution during a pandemic but is it worth the risk for exams considered high stakes? Read why some are resisting the urge to take shortcuts….
A snapshot of enrollment this summer shows that community colleges, in general, saw a significant drop, with Black students, in particular, experiencing significant declines. While public and private four-year colleges saw a modest enrollment bump…
Is it safe to go to college? Health experts weigh inCNNCommunity colleges are opening for the fall semester in various ways – some are offering in-person classes with social distancing and sanitization procedures, others are…
Community colleges start academic year with mostly virtual classesDaily HeraldIn the Chicago area, more than 80 percent of students at suburban community colleges began the fall semester last week in virtual classes, while a limited…