Duckworth, Franken re-introduce training bill for high-skill jobs KFVS U.S. Sens. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, and AL Franken, D-Minnesota, have reintroduced legislation to support partnerships between community colleges, technical colleges and businesses to train students to…
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would maintain funding for Pell grants, but it would rescind $3.9 billion from the program’s surplus, a move community college advocates say could lead to future shortfalls. Daily StaffCCDaily…
Helping hand: According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least…
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, this week reintroduced a bill to create an alternative accreditation system that would set a pilot program allowing previously unaccredited institutions to tap federal student aid….
At least half of community college students struggle to find housing, healthy food MarketWatch Roughly half of students at 70 community colleges across the country face housing challenges, like obstacles paying rent or utilities regularly…
As education leaders await to see what President Donald Trump’s proposed budget holds, supporters of year-round Pell grants argue that reinstating them would not only be an investment in students, but also an investment in…
In Florida, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) President Ava L. Parker announced a $1 million gift to the college from Palm Beach Gardens couple Jan Winkler and Hermine Drezner. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor…
Facing a likelihood that federal funding for education will see cuts, community college and K-12 schools plan to look more on local and state levels for support of efforts to better prepare students for college….
Trump signs government reorganization order Federal News President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week calling for agencies to analyze their efforts in preparation for a major reorganization. It asks agencies to identify where…
Missouri’s 12 community college systems are working together to train students for jobs offered by the state’s businesses. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…