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Jenny Durkan takes step on free-college promise on 1st full day as Seattle mayor Seattle Times The Seattle mayor signed an executive order saying the city will further help public high school graduates attend community…
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Washington Watch: It’s crunch time in Washington
Congress is under intense pressure — on taxes, funding and DACA — as the first legislative session of the 115th Congress turns into its final month, while, after years of deliberation, legislative action on reauthorizing…
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Good-paying jobs that don’t require a BA: There are about 30 million good jobs in the U.S. that don’t require a bachelor’s degree but do require some postsecondary education. (Read full PDF.) Daily StaffCCDaily is…
Giving back to MentorLinks
MentorLinks mentors Danis Heighton and Cathryn Balas have more insights to share with their mentees than what they learned during the successful execution of multiple National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) grants. Madeline…
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Net neutrality rollback concerns colleges Inside Higher Ed The consequence of the rule change would particularly affect community colleges and smaller state institutions. Facing hiring challenges, Bosch Rexroth invests in high school vocational training Greenville…
Senate may simplify FAFSA in forthcoming HEA bill
Simplifying the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) would remove a key barrier to college access, particularly for lower-income students, said Nancy McCallin, president of the Colorado Community College System, at a U.S. Senate…
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Harper College calls on Congress to give legal status to ‘Dreamers’ Chicago Daily Herald In October, Harper was among dozens of schools to sign onto a letter from the American Association of Community Colleges urging…
Illinois high school program teaches business skills
A high school program in Illinois is teaching students about the business world. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.More Posts
Preparing recruits for evolving law enforcement field
As the demand grows for more law enforcement officers, community colleges are stepping in with new and enhanced education programs. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
The ‘other’ AACC’s journey to embracing coaching
Starting in 2012, I spent a year working one-on-one with a life coach. An old friend was training to be one and after getting over the initial bewilderment — What does a life coach do? …