Engaging the board to act on completion
DALLAS — Boards of trustees are increasingly interested in looking at performance outcomes data. But what happens next? Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
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Apprenticeship task force to submit recommendations in May
DALLAS — A presidential task force that has for the past several months been looking at ways to improve apprenticeships is expected to send recommendations to the White House by mid May, and the U.S….
A second chance for people in prison
It’s fitting that April is both Community College and Second Chance month, a time to celebrate and renew our commitment to helping people in prison reenter society. Christal Albrecht and Daniel J. PhelanChristal Albrecht is…
Appropriators take a deeper look at apprenticeships
As apprenticeships appear to gain steam as a job-training model, House appropriators want to ensure that there are accountability parameters for apprenticeship programs that could be eligible for federal funding. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
Judge deals big setback to Trump on Dreamers program
A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must resume a program that has shielded hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation but gave it 90 days to restate its arguments before his…
Accreditor rejects Conn. community college merger plan
A regional higher education accreditation organization on Tuesday rejected a plan to consolidate Connecticut’s 12 community colleges into a single institution, putting the system’s future in limbo. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
Campus food pantries proliferate
Free food pantries are becoming nearly as common as the campus bookstore at a growing number of colleges. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…
ED waiver keeps college’s ties to student loan programs
Students at a college serving Kentucky’s eastern coalfields will have continued access to federal student aid under a waiver announced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved….
Washington Watch: Ready to go full throttle
This spring and summer, community colleges will have their first meaningful opportunity to fully implement the year-round Pell Grant eligibility that was reinstated last year in the fiscal year (FY) 2017 appropriations process. David BaimeDavid…
How to handle threats to a campus
Community colleges should have a crisis management team in place and strong partnerships with law enforcement in order to be ready to respond to any threats of violence as well as to reassure the community…