U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona pitched for the president’s proposed fiscal year 2024 spending plan before Senate appropriators on Thursday. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), chair of the Senate Appropriation’s education subcommittee, kicked off the hearing…
Democrats and Republicans agree that the nation’s main workforce education law isn’t yielding as many skilled workers as business and industry need. But how to revamp the legislation is where the sides split. A House…
Editor’s note: This new weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students….
Two community colleges in cities with very high housing costs have found a way to provide housing for homeless students. Among the lessons they learned is that providing housing is only a start for traumatized…
Request for proposals: MentorLinks colleges Foreign multinationals’ workforce needs Request for proposals: MentorLinks colleges The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is pleased to announce a national grant competition for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education…
Editor’s note: This new weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support…
Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin has provided a $20 million gift to Miami Dade College (MDC) in Florida to increase access and opportunity for MDC students. Griffin’s gift is the largest single philanthropic…
Senate panel passes Su nomination for labor secretary Construction advocates cite CTE defunding House Democrats re-introduce apprenticeship bill Senate panel passes Su nomination for labor secretary The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on…
The Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Foundation’s Skills to Succeed Campaign has surpassed its $50 million goal. This campaign aligns with regional needs and challenges to connect everyone to more opportunities, especially Cleveland’s core communities and…
A dozen student teams from community colleges will participate in the final round of the Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC), an annual national competition that asks two-year college student teams to develop STEM-based solutions to…