Ditch the ‘T’ word
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…
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Funding roundup
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…
N.M. Supreme Court won’t restore funds to legislature
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…
Tenn. legislature passes free-tuition program
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…
Serving students with housing challenges
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….
Public has positive opinion of community colleges
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…
Funding roundup
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…
Bill would expand maritime workforce training
A bill introduced this week in the House would designate certain coastal community colleges as maritime workforce training centers to help industry employers find much-need skilled workers. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association…
Funding roundup
In Minnesota, Riverland Community College’s truck driving program just got a new addition. The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) donated a snowplow to the college to give students an opportunity to train on equipment used…
The return of year-round Pell
Congress’ spending plan to keep the government running through September would also restore year-round Pell grants, which were nixed in 2011 to help curb federal spending. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of…