For many young adults with intellectual disabilities, a postsecondary education is out of reach. However, some community colleges are partnering with outside organizations to ensure people with intellectual disabilities can reach their goals. Richard J….
The Covid pandemic significantly dampened transfers among all higher education institutions, but especially among public two-year college students, according to a new report from the National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) Research Center. Upward transfer rates dropped…
Declines in community college enrollment mean declines in a properly trained workforce, not to mention an even greater gap between demographic groups that traditionally have availed themselves of higher education and those who are underrepresented….
The U.S. Education Department (ED) has released new details on the Biden administration’s plan to offer targeted relief to millions of student borrowers, including a one-time student loan cancellation of up to $20,000 for borrowers…
Thirteen community colleges will receive a total of $45 million via the second round of funding for the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants program, which aims to help two-year colleges equitably increase access to educational…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is putting the final touches on its comments on the Biden administration’s proposed Title IX regulations. AACC’s comments complement and augment comments the higher education community is preparing…
The Biden administration on Friday announced the 21 selected regional economic development projects that will receive funding through the $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Most of the projects include state community college systems…
In 1971, a joint resolution of Congress designated August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day. In the style of such resolutions, after a long list of “WHEREAS” punctuated by a “NOW, THEREFORE, BE…
Community colleges are the recipients of tremendous generosity. Donors provide equipment that allows two-year colleges to teach the latest skills, and partners serve on college advisory boards to provide input on the skills student need…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has submitted formal regulatory comments on the Department of Education’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on new Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners, which takes effect next July 1. …