In a tension-filled House appropriations hearing Thursday about the president’s proposed 2021 budget for education, there was no political bickering around proposed funding increases for career and technical education (CTE) and expanding eligibility for Pell…
A bipartisan House bill introduced this week would create a new grant program to foster more registered apprenticeship opportunities for college students. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Monday announced upgrades to its student aid website that it says will improve the customer experience. StudentAid.gov now includes new tools that provide students with detailed information about grants…
In Illinois, Black Hawk College (BHC) has received a $1 million gift from BHC alumni Bob and Blenda Ontiveros. The donation comes from the Bob and Blenda Ontiveros Fund at the Quad Cities Community Foundation….
The U.S. Education and Labor departments on Wednesday announced the community colleges and other institutions selected to receive grants and waivers through two programs designed to provide flexibility around apprenticeships and Federal Work-Study programs. Matthew…
In Louisiana, Delgado Community College’s newest fundraising campaign got off to a good start with a $1 million donation from the Gayle and Tom Benson Charitable Foundation. The funds will go toward construction of a…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) will continue to emphasize flexibility with accountability in its efforts to help higher education institutions and states better serve students, according to a top department official. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits…
Morgan Community College (MCC) will launch the Morgan County Cultural Entrepreneurship Initiative (MCCEI) using a $614,418 grant from the Colorado Health Foundation. Community and regional partners identified a need to provide support for Spanish- and…
Seeking to revive national interest in trade careers, the president’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021 seeks a $900 million increase for career and technical education (CTE). But the jump in CTE funding would…
North Carolina’s Central Piedmont Community College received a $50,000 gift from Steele’s Mechanical for scholarships for student veterans. Steele’s Mechanical President Dan Bailey, a Central Piedmont alumnus and U.S. veteran, visited the college’s Central Campus…