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DeVos plans to scrap Obama rules on campus sexual assault

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday declared that “the era of ‘rule by letter’ is over” as she announced plans to change the way colleges and universities handle allegations of sexual violence on campus. Associated…


A shift back to the trades

At a steel factory dwarfed by the adjacent Auto Club Speedway at Fontana, California, Fernando Esparza is working toward his next promotion. Matt Krupnick / The Hechinger Reportis a freelance reporter and editor who contributes…


College readiness remains steady

College readiness has remained fairly steady over the past several years among high school students taking the ACT test. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website


Senate bill adds $100 to Pell max

A spending bill passed Wednesday by a Senate appropriations subcommittee would provide a 1.7 percent increase — $100 — to the maximum Pell Grant award, setting it at $6,020 for fiscal year 2018. Matthew DembickiMatthew…


A helping hand to ESL business owners

When Hugo de la Mora immigrated to the United States 13 years ago, he saw a “whole world of opportunities,” as he put it, all around him. Cesar Canizalesis associate director of public relations for…


Gulf Coast colleges aiding Harvey victims

Community colleges on Texas’ Gulf Coast are assessing damages after Hurricane Harvey decimated the region, reaching out to help affected students and employees and incorporating flexibility into their course schedules and deadlines. Ellie Ashfordis associate…


DACA advocates now look to Congress

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it will wind down a program allowing certain young, undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S., but it is giving Congress a six-month window to find a solution…


Mich. senator worries about shortage in trades

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Michigan is facing such a shortage of skilled tradespeople that Congress should provide federal matching funds to help community colleges and businesses provide training to more students. Addressing employers’ inability…


Understanding the Internet of Things

In managing the wide-area networks for 13 colleges in northeast Texas, Mickey Slimp has seen campus network usage rise sharply in recent years — and the biggest spike is yet to come. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce…


Ind. mulls in-state tuition for immigrants

Indiana lawmakers are discussing whether to change a 2011 law that prohibits students living in the U.S. illegally from paying in-state tuition at public universities. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…