“In tandem” features new community college partnerships with business and industry, higher education institutions and others. Tapping water-to-work internships Partnering to create more pathways to credentials A new teaching academy with dual enrollment College-to-career opportunities…
Alabama’s six historically Black community colleges (HBCC) have joined the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), which will provide access for the colleges’ students to more scholarships and professional development opportunities through a national partnership. “Adding…
Several years ago, Jo Ann McQueary got a phone call from someone she knew at Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC), asking for help for a student desperate to find housing. “I have this one young woman,…
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su — and Democrats on the House Education and the Workforce Committee — at a House hearing on Wednesday focused on highlighting registered apprenticeships and the need to develop stronger partnerships…
Using a $1.28 million grant, Holyoke Community College (HCC) and four social service agencies will partner on a new certificate and internship program intended to help address a shortage of workers in the human services…
Congress is working hard to reauthorize the Farm Bill, the governing legislation for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, including agriculture development and nutrition programs. The Farm Bill is reauthorized every five years, with the…
As has been widely reported, House Republicans and White House negotiators this weekend reached a deal on a legislative package to suspend the debt ceiling until January 2025, making other changes as part of the…
Apprenticeship Ambassadors expands Studying in France this summer Apprenticeship Ambassadors expands The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced the latest 98 additions to the Apprenticeship Ambassadors program — including nearly a dozen public two-year…
Debt-ceiling deadline looms large New NPRMs from ED Focus on community college agriculture workforce programs Funding opportunities Debt-ceiling deadline looms large President Joe Biden and Congressional leaders have continued meeting this week to negotiate legislation…
The American Association of Community Colleges hosted a webinar on Monday that featured Department of Commerce officials discussing opportunities available to community colleges under the CHIPS Act. The legislation will provide $50 billion over the…