Preparing for disaster
Just hours after the August 8, 2023, wildfires began raging across the Island of Maui, University of Hawaii Maui College Chancellor Lui Hokoana received a phone call asking for help. The college operates a highly…
Government
This week’s poll: Workforce Pell
Both chambers of Congress have legislation that would allow the use of Pell grants for certain short-term workforce education programs (called Workforce Pell). A bipartisan House bill moved through committee late last year, while a…
Reporter’s notebook
Foxx tells federal agencies to review, curb recent regs Holding steady on tuition Foxx tells federal agencies to review, curb recent regs The chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee wants the Biden…
Diving deep into federal advocacy
This September, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) will again be providing the opportunity for community college presidents, government relations directors and other campus administrators to immerse themselves in federal higher education policymaking at…
Helping students fight opioid addiction
Bret Frazier’s first attempt at attending community college ran aground due to his opioid addiction. “My goal was to have fun and party, and meet people who were like-minded,” he says. “I had two semesters…
Welcome to the (legal) jungle
The mission of community colleges is clear: To provide an accessible and affordable education while acting as a workforce development source for a country in need of skilled labor. Yet, a distinct set of values…
Advocacy quick hits: House panel passes funding bill
The House subcommittee that oversees funding for education and job training programs on Thursday passed its fiscal year 2025 appropriations bill by voice vote. Next up is a scheduled vote by the full Appropriations Committee…
How to connect better with students
Culturally responsive pedagogy is more than a nice add-on, according to Juan Rodriguez, Jr., and Sarah Belknap. The two community college educators have found that it’s an effective way to build rapport with students that…
Washington Watch: House Republicans seek big cuts in spending bill
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday released a partisan fiscal year (FY) 2025 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (LHHS-ED) appropriations bill that, as expected, would make deep cuts to many education and job…
Embracing VR
America’s community and technical colleges have long been perceived as no-frills institutions that offer specific skill sets, two-year degrees, and a cost-effective path to a four-year college or university. But this image is rapidly changing…