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For community colleges and their students, perhaps the biggest highlight of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 omnibus appropriations bill was the $175 increase to the Pell Grant maximum award, which will be $6,095 in award…
A blue-ribbon task force that examined the barriers and potential of apprenticeships in workforce development is recommending a pilot program to test “industry-recognized” apprenticeships in fields that don’t have well-established registered apprenticeships. Daily StaffCCDaily is…
Revamping welfare’s education and training limits As Congress prepares to examine welfare laws, education and workforce advocates are encouraging lawmakers to look at the education and training components. Several speakers at a House Subcommittee on…
Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) is so overwhelmed by requests from local business and industry to help produce skilled workers that the college has primarily focused on “risk-of-flight” companies — firms that can move to…
The ground is shifting for the better around the notion of providing Pell grants to incarcerated individuals, who were cut off by Congress in 1994. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government relations…
A well-trained workforce is the state’s top recruiting tool to bring companies to North Carolina, says Gov. Roy Cooper. Laurie Clowersis vice president of communications and marketing at Wake Technical Community College in North Carolina.More…
Many people ask why so many international delegations wish to visit the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) to learn about U.S. community colleges. Even more appear surprised to learn just how many do so…
DALLAS — A smooth transition when a community college board hires a new president requires transparency, honesty and respect, according to a panel of seasoned college leaders who discussed “onboarding” during a spotlight session at the…
DALLAS — A presidential task force that has for the past several months been looking at ways to improve apprenticeships is expected to send recommendations to the White House by mid May, and the U.S….