Government

Washington Watch: Congress releases final appropriations bills

Congress on Thursday released text and accompanying report language for the six fiscal year (FY) 2024 appropriations bills it had not yet passed, including the all-important Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS-ED) appropriations…


Reporter’s notebook

Kentucky task force to coordinate FAFSA strategy Michigan college to offer supply chain management degree Kentucky task force to coordinate FAFSA strategy The cascading effects of the problems with rolling out the revamped FAFSA system…



Once the norm, collegiate prison programs grow again

A section of the sprawling Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a/k/a the Crime Bill, overturned a section of the Higher Education Act of 1965 that allowed prisoners to receive Pell Grants….


Snapshots

Photos submitted by member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges and related programs. Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Julie Su (center) and Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (center left) participate in a semiconductor workforce discussion…


Advocacy quick hits: ED sends out first batch of ISIRs

The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week issued an electronic announcement (EA) containing several updates on the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). First, ED announced a long-awaited fix allowing students with parents…


Forging productive military partnerships

Editor’s note: This article kicks off a series that will examine some of the topics and sessions that will be featured at the American Association of Community Colleges’ annual convention, which will be held April…



ED wraps up neg-reg sessions

The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week wrapped up the third and final negotiated rulemaking sessions on Title IV program integrity and quality issues, including accreditation, state authorization, distance education, return of Title IV funds,…


Reporter’s notebook

MiraCosta to offer AI degree More healthcare training, job pathways in Chicago Oklahoma college develops ties with Thailand San Deigo college students to sample global ag trade How might crops grow on the moon and…