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Linking loan repayment to a paycheck

Automatically deducting student loan payments from borrowers’ paychecks—and even tying the repayment amount to income, similar to Social Security withholdings — were among the ideas that seemed to interest Senators Thursday at a hearing to…


Do what makes you happy

Stroll through Wallace State Community College programs like welding or nursing and it’s not unusual to stumble upon a student with an advanced degree who has returned to college. Russell Mooreis a staff writer at…


Gov. Walker unveils $20M tech job training initiative

Wisconsin will spend $20 million on a job training program with colleges and universities designed to prepare people for electronics manufacturing jobs and to address long-term workforce development needs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the…


Preparing for the future of the workforce

When Tesla announced it would build the world’s largest battery factory just outside Reno, Nevada, nearby Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) immediately jumped into action. Emily Shenk Floryis a writer based in Washington, D.C.More Posts


Helping with leadership transitions

Editor’s note: This article is part of a monthly series by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR), an AACC-affiliated council. More and more, community colleges are seeing frequent turnover in senior leadership….


Reflections on a community disaster

The events of the last few weeks here in Santa Barbara have been unimaginable. Anthony E. Beebeis superintendent and president of Santa Barbara City College in California.More Posts


The un-Americanness of our America

Standing in Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol, surrounded by the shades of great Americans immortalized in marble and bronze, I wondered if they could tell. My girlfriend and I were enjoying a week in…


California’s plan for an online community college

California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to launch the state’s first fully online public community college that would provide short-term programs to help 2.5 million young adults without college credentials attain skills for available jobs in…


A homegrown approach to student success

Here in the Appalachian Mountains, we value independence. It’s our greatest strength and our greatest weakness. Jill Williamsis director of the Accountability in Student Learning Program (ASLP) at New River Community College in Virginia.More Posts


Judge blocks Trump decision to end DACA

A federal judge on Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…