Campus Issues

Focus on an affordable, quality education

The nation’s system of higher education can be significantly improved to ensure more Americans obtain a quality undergraduate education and a meaningful degree without taking on onerous debt, concludes a far-reaching study by the Commission…


Looking back to move forward

As we take a look at AACC Pathways and the many ways in which it is working at community colleges, it is important to reflect upon the road that we have traveled together. Walter G….


e-Headlines

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…


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…


DataPoints

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…


e-Headlines

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…


e-Headlines

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