DACA advocates now look to Congress
The Trump administration on Tuesday announced that it will wind down a program allowing certain young, undocumented immigrants to stay in the U.S., but it is giving Congress a six-month window to find a solution…
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Community college sues state auditor’s office Michigan Radio A small community college is suing the state of Michigan, in a fight over whether some student workers should have to enroll in the public school teacher’s…
Mich. senator worries about shortage in trades
U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow said Michigan is facing such a shortage of skilled tradespeople that Congress should provide federal matching funds to help community colleges and businesses provide training to more students. Addressing employers’ inability…
Ind. mulls in-state tuition for immigrants
Indiana lawmakers are discussing whether to change a 2011 law that prohibits students living in the U.S. illegally from paying in-state tuition at public universities. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This…
Ohio bill would punish speech disrupters
A Republican proposal in Ohio seeks to protect speakers’ appearances at Ohio colleges and calls on campuses to punish students who disrupt them. CCDailyThe CCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC).More…
Ark. police working on training for gun law expansion
An Arkansas law dramatically expanding where concealed handguns are allowed will take effect this week, but the training needed to carry those guns to college campuses, bars, government buildings and other new locations may not…
ED activates emergency response contact center
The U.S. Education Department on Tuesday activated its emergency response contact center in response to the devastating impact of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
Advocating for community colleges nationwide
Editor’s note: This article concludes a two-part feature on community college CEOs who were recently elected to served on the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) board of directors. For Vicki Karolewics, president of Wallace…
Funding roundup
Wisconsin Madison College has announced $10 million in contributions from the Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation and $1.3 million from the American Family Insurance Dreams Foundation to cover costs associated with the first…
Trump expected to decide soon on DACA
After months of delays, President Donald Trump is expected to decide soon on the fate of young immigrants who were brought into the country illegally as children as he faces a looming court deadline and…