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Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. (Read the full PDF.) AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
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Half of bachelor’s degree earners enroll in community college
Nearly half of students receiving bachelor’s degrees last year had previously attended a public two-year college, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More…
Student aid tool still down
The House and Senate education committees have asked U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to help students affected by the on-going outage of an IRS data retrieval tool designed to make the student aid application easier…
The financial value of a college degree
Associate degrees consistently and significantly increase the earnings of workers — even during major economic downturns — but certificates are less consistent in boosting earnings, according to a paper that culls research from eight states….
Colleges cope with unexpected crises
In 2014, a water crisis in Flint, Mich., had a major impact on Mott Community College. A year later, a horrific traffic accident that killed five international students and injured many more caused a huge…
Commentary: Leading through accountability
This month, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is celebrating the commitment to accountability shared by many of our member colleges. Walter G. BumphusDr. Walter G. Bumphus is president and CEO of the American…
Communication strategies for community college leaders
Community colleges are vibrant, constantly changing, critically important institutions. We are where the action is in higher education today, right? The pivotal intersection of high schools and universities, welfare and the workforce, immigration and assimilation….
Answering the call to protect and serve
Who will answer the call to become police officers? Debra DennisDebra Dennis is the senior news manager at Dallas College in Texas.More Posts
Idaho House OKs community college funding amid division
Idaho House lawmakers once again revealed a growing division inside their chamber this week over a dicey community college budget debate. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…
Scouting and STEM
Bart Gledhill sees great potential for Advanced Technological Education (ATE) initiatives to help in STEM career recruitment efforts and highlight the science opportunities at two-year colleges by partnering with local Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts…