The White House announced Wednesday that it is canceling $1.2 billion in student loans for nearly 153,000 people who borrowed $12,000 or less and have been repaying the money for at least 10 years. “This…
The total number of community colleges that are American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) member-eligible has decreased from 1,038 to 1,026, according to the just-released AACC Fast Facts 2024. The college count can change for…
It’s not often the chair and ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee tout anything together, but on Thursday both were happy to share survey data that indicate strong public support for…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last week hosted the second of three negotiated rulemaking sessions on Title IV program integrity and quality issues, including accreditation, state authorization, distance education, return of Title IV funds, cash…
AACC, ACCT urge House vote ASAP on Workforce Pell Pilot proposed for community college baccalaureate in nursing Top producers of Fulbright scholars AACC, ACCT urge House vote ASAP on Workforce Pell The American Association of…
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Facing increasing pressure from Congress, advocacy groups, and students and families over delays and glitches in the rollout of the new federal student aid form and process, the U.S. Education Department (ED) announced Tuesday additional…
Michigan governor’s budget promises free education and lower family costs, but GOP says it’s unfair Associated Press Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has presented a $80.7 billion budget Wednesday that aims to boost education spending and…
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) on Wednesday urged community college leaders to support three higher education and workforce development bills that her House Education and the Workforce Committee passed over the last two months —…
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su on Tuesday provided insight into some common themes emerging among two-year colleges that have received funding through the U.S. Labor Department’s Strengthening Community Colleges Training (SCCT) Grants Program. Speaking at…