The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) will keep as is much of its proposal for an alternative program to registered apprenticeships, which has renewed concerns about the potential for unscrupulous activities, especially among for-profit organizations….
As a precaution to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has canceled its 100th Annual Convention scheduled for this month. “Our primary concern has been, and will always…
Happy Birthday, American Association of Community Colleges! It is a joy to celebrate the nation’s community colleges and a Century of Success for AACC. Together with our members, we continue to safeguard accessible, affordable and…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) is giving colleges and universities flexibility on financial aid requirements in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19). A March 5 directive from ED’s Office of Postsecondary Education responds to concerns from…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) hopes to soon have a timeline for when it will implement a streamlined federal student aid application that will, in part, require the Internal Revenues Service (IRS) rather than students…
Democrats on the House education committee are working on a bill to authorize $400 million in federal grants for apprenticeships that would double to $800 million by 2025. The 149-page “discussion draft” of the bill…
For more than a century, automotive engineers have focused much of their attention on making vehicles as comfortable, safe and convenient as possible for drivers. They’ve perfected the positioning of the steering wheel and gas…
As reports of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases increase in the U.S., colleges and universities are preparing for potential disruptions and closures. While the risk to the general public in the U.S. remains low, colleges are reviewing…
Despite missing several previous target dates, the Senate education committee that is crafting legislation to reauthorize the nation’s main higher education law still aims to do so before the end of the year, according to…
While community colleges nationwide are implementing guided pathways along with other comprehensive reforms, that process can be a little different at rural colleges. Ellie Ashford is associate editor of Community College Daily. More Posts -…