Rhode Island’s two Democratic U.S. senators said this week that they’re fighting to protect and expand the student financial aid program named for their predecessor Claiborne Pell. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights…
Apprenticeships continue to be a focus for the Trump administration as an important option to provide skills training for available U.S. jobs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts -…
Under the terms of the law that reinstated it, the Year-round Pell Grant (YPG) program will start with the 2017-18 award year, which begins July 1. Students cannot receive an extra Pell award for the…
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos faced another tough volley of questions over the president’s proposed education budget for the coming fiscal year. And again the criticism came from both Democrats and Republicans, this time from…
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a Missouri technical college’s challenge of a ruling that its mandatory drug-testing policy is unconstitutional when applied to all students. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All…
In Connecticut, an initiative to help college students transfer earned credits between community colleges and public four-year institutions passed the House of Representatives last week. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community…
President Donald Trump is launching a major push for a $1 trillion overhaul of the nation’s roads and bridges, a key item on his agenda that’s been stymied in Congress and overshadowed by White House…
The Trump administration has a funny way of showing support for the Pell Grant program, which helps low-income students afford college. Marcella Bombardieri / Ben MillerMarcella Bombardieri is a senior policy analyst at the Center…
Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grants from the U.S. Department of Labor help community colleges and other eligible higher education institutions better deliver education and career training programs, preparing more people…
Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Marty Walsh have unveiled a tuition-free college program for low-income students in Boston. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten…