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Large drop in financial aid applicants from undocumented students at Calif. community colleges Patch CA So far this year, only 20,000 students sent in requests for financial aid, compared to 34,000 in previous year. Commentary:…
Campus Issues
Pathways 2.0
The American Association of Community Colleges’ (AACC) Pathways Project is launching a new phase: AACC Pathways 2.0. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
Unlocking funding potential
When Crystal Bridgeman joined the Siemens Foundation as senior director of workforce development programs in 2014, she pored over research and led conversations about what kind of projects the foundation should invest in to have…
Examining food insecurity
A handful of Democratic senators want the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to conduct a study on food insecurity at U.S. colleges and universities. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts…
Debt in your district
A new report gauging federal lawmakers’ stance on student debt-related issues shows where both parties gel — like on low student-loan interest rates — and where they split, such as on Pell Grant funding. Daily…
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Bill for guns on public universities, community colleges KCRG A newly-proposed bill in Iowa would allow weapons on campus at public universities and community colleges in the state. Overhaul of university funding in Ky. takes…
DataPoints
Enrollment trend: Public two-year colleges have seen a 9.6 percent dip in enrollment since 2013. DataPoints is a biweekly feature of the American Association of Community Colleges that provides a snapshot of information related to…
Kasich wants Ohio teachers to complete business externships
A provision in Gov. John Kasich’s budget proposal would require Ohio teachers to complete externships with a local business as part of the license renewal process that generally occurs every five years. Associated PressCopyright 2018…
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Commentary: Community colleges can be ‘first responders’ in retraining displaced workers The Hill Community colleges offer an environment that is particularly supportive for displaced and dissatisfied workers. Va. county urged to join free community college…
DeVos lauds colleges for flexibility, innovation
In her first public event addressing higher education, U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos lauded community colleges for their flexibility, innovation and the myriad roles they play in their communities. Speaking at the Community College National…