Gearing up for the next stimulus bill Higher education organizations — including the American Association of Community Colleges — are busy advocating for additional funding through another federal stimulus bill expected from Congress. In a…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is making available $42.5 million in Youth Apprenticeship Readiness grants to support youth apprentices in registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). “These apprenticeship grants offer communities the opportunity to make targeted…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last Friday updated its March 5 COVID-19 guidance, which addresses numerous student financial aid and other important areas for the current award year. However, it doesn’t address many related questions…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last week released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on distance education, the credit hour, competency-based education and other items falling under the general category of “innovation.” The rules…
While states and local communities are in the midst of responding to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our nation’s leaders are asking what the impact on international education will be and what will it look…
States have extra time to file Perkins plans The U.S. Education Department (ED) is giving states extra time to submit their Perkins plans in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The deadline for Perkins V state…
The just-enacted CARES Act (Coronvavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) provides substantial amounts of funding for community colleges and their students, even though it is clear that significantly more resources are needed. Since…
Extended funding for HPOG The stimulus legislation signed by the president on Friday includes an extension of the Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) program until November 30. The program was set to expire in May….
The Senate late Wednesday passed a massive compromise stimulus bill, which includes nearly $14 billion for higher education. After its 96-to-zero vote, the Senate now sends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act…
High-level negotiations between the Senate, House and Trump administration continue on massive stimulus legislation. The situation remains extremely fluid, with drafts flying between offices in an effort to nail down a pact. As of this…