With one year to go, here’s where LCTCS stands with its six-year ‘audacious’ goals Daily Advertiser The Louisiana Community and Technical College System’s 12 colleges have more than quadrupled the number of student transfers to four-year…
A national workforce policy advisory board convened by the White House is recommending an ambitious system to record all the credentials, skills and work-related experiences attained by Americans so workers and employers can more accurately…
New Mexico announces plan for free college for state residents New York Times Under the plan, tuition to all state colleges would be free for students regardless of family income. The campaign to end community college stigma…
There is widespread agreement that apprenticeship programs connected to community colleges are a great way for employers to attain qualified workers and for students to earn money while learning job skills and working toward a…
The House on Tuesday night passed bipartisan legislation that extends $255 million in funding for minority-serving institutions (MSIs), including Hispanic-serving institutions and tribal colleges. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government relations at…
The effects of the recession: Right after the most recent recession marked the peak in the percent of community college students receiving federal aid. But the recession also appeared to have cooled employers’ willingness to…
As the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) gathers information to celebrate its 100th anniversary, we recently came across a collection of AACC membership directories in the office, which includes interesting historical facts. For example,…
Editor’s note: This article comes from the blog of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK). It is reprinted with permission. “I’ve also made that big step in my life through education. Immersing myself down this…
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds can be used for dual enrollment and other postsecondary education programs for students and youths with disabilities, according to a new guide from the…
Upcoming events Register for WDI 2020 Registration is now open for AACC’s Workforce Development Institute. Join AACC January 22-25, 2020, on Amelia Island, Florida, to celebrate community colleges as economic innovators. And check out information…