Fewer new international students
An annual report on international students shows a nearly 10 percent drop in foreign students who attended U.S. community colleges in the 2016-17 academic year, and that rate may double for the current school year….
Government
Washington Watch: Senate tax bill better, but concerns remain
A tax reform plan released Thursday by Senate Republicans omits several of the provisions contained in its House counterpart that would affect students’ ability to afford college. Jim HermesJim Hermes is associate vice president of…
Mich. Senate OKs concealed guns in schools
Licensed gun owners with extra training could legally carry inside schools, churches, bars and other pistol-free zones under hotly contested legislation that was approved this week by the Republican-led Michigan Senate, days after the Texas…
Mich. governor OKs expanding scholarships
Gov. Rick Snyder has signed into law the expansion of a college scholarship program for high school students in high-poverty Michigan communities such as Flint, which continues to recover from a man-made water crisis. Associated…
GOP tax bill would kill deduction for student loan interest
Millions of Americans would lose the ability to deduct up to $2,500 in student loan interest under the Republican tax bill, a proposal that education advocates say will make college less affordable. Associated PressCopyright 2018…
Washington Watch: House may soon release bill to rework HEA
Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce Committee, which is chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), appear poised to introduce a Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization bill in the coming weeks. David BaimeDavid…
Ga. grants will cover more high-demand industries
Gov. Nathan Deal has announced that beginning in January the state will expand its HOPE Career Grant to offer students greater career opportunities in five of Georgia’s fast-growing industries, increasing the total number of programs…
Ky. colleges seek more funding in tight budget year
Kentucky’s public colleges and universities want more money, but Republican lawmakers say the best they can hope for is to break even. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not…
Washington Watch: House GOP tax bill detrimental to college students
Washington Watch updates congressional and federal agency activities and AACC advocacy efforts. The House Republican tax reform legislation released Thursday would make attending college more expensive for thousands of students. The thrust of the legislation…
Technology keeps ATE participants connected
For years, Dan Horine, an automated manufacturing instructor at Virginia Western Community College, has searched for more affordable equipment to teach mechatronics in high schools. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education writer based in Ohio.More…