A bill introduced this week by Senate and House Democrats would cover a lot of ground in expanding Pell grants, from shifting to mandatory funding for the program and indexing grant increases to inflation, to…
The House Education and the Workforce Committee on Wednesday passed by voice vote a bill to revamp the Perkins Act, which is a key source of federal funding for many community colleges’ workforce development programs….
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo said this week that she might have to scale back her plan to provide two years of free tuition at public colleges. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
Virginia Foxx is on a personal quest to nix the “T” word, as in “training.” Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American Association of…
Texas’ Lone Star College (LSC) will prepare more residents for work, thanks to a $359,996 Texas Workforce Commission grant. The college will use the funds to train 120 students for high-demand, well-paying careers in the…
The New Mexico Supreme Court has rejected a request to override budget vetoes, leaving negotiations about how to solve the state’s budget crisis — and restore funding to the legislature — in the hands of…
Tennessee’s new plan to allow older adults without a college degree or certificate to attend community college free of charge will serve as a model as more states consider similar policies, according to experts and…
Angel Woods, a 26-year-old recovering addict, plans to enroll in a nursing program in San Diego City College in California after completing a parent education and child development course at the San Diego Rescue Mission….
Americans appear to have a strong positive view of community colleges in regards to their importance to the workforce, value and ability to prepare students for success, according to a new survey that New America…
Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) students will have a clearer path to Cleveland State University (CSU) and a bachelor’s degree thanks to a $3.5-million grant from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation. The funding will…