Pell grants have been a fixture of federal financial aid since the 1970s, helping about 8 million low-income students attend college each year. U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is now considering allowing students to use…
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says state leaders could delay high-profile budget ideas such as free college tuition for middle-class students because of uncertainty in Washington. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved….
Nursing students at Pennsylvania’s Butler County Community College’s will get more real-life experience thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Victor K. Phillips and Janice Phillips Larrick Family Charitable Foundation. The funds will help the…
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…
Several Massachusetts community colleges have received funding to improve workforce training programs. A total of $11.8 million was awarded to 32 vocational schools, community colleges and public high schools through the Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant…
On election night 2012, MiraCosta College leaders in California’s San Diego County watched as returns rolled in for Proposition EE, the college’s $497 million capital-improvements general obligation bond measure. Heather Boerneris an education writer based…
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would maintain funding for Pell grants, but it would rescind $3.9 billion from the program’s surplus, a move community college advocates say could lead to future shortfalls. Daily StaffCCDaily…
U.S. Sens. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, and Michael Bennet, D-Colorado, this week reintroduced a bill to create an alternative accreditation system that would set a pilot program allowing previously unaccredited institutions to tap federal student aid….
As education leaders await to see what President Donald Trump’s proposed budget holds, supporters of year-round Pell grants argue that reinstating them would not only be an investment in students, but also an investment in…
In Florida, Palm Beach State College (PBSC) President Ava L. Parker announced a $1 million gift to the college from Palm Beach Gardens couple Jan Winkler and Hermine Drezner. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor…