Practical ideas for real-world challenges
When Evi de Bois looks at a prototype of a portable, solar-powered water pump that her student team from California’s Feather River College (FRC) developed, she thinks about how it can help her fiancé, who…
Government
With HEA in mind, House panel mulls higher ed innovations
A House hearing on Wednesday explored innovations in higher education to help students succeed, including programs focused on community colleges, such as dual enrollment and the Accelerated Study in Associate Programs. Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah),…
In tandem
“In tandem” features new community college partnerships with business and industry, higher education institutions and others. Tapping water-to-work internships Partnering to create more pathways to credentials A new teaching academy with dual enrollment College-to-career opportunities…
Advocacy quick hits
Student debt cancellation update DACA faces continued challenges NRPM comments due soon Upcoming events Funding opportunities Student debt cancellation update President Joe Biden last week vetoed Congressional Republicans’ legislation to cancel the administration’s broad student…
Acting DOL chief focuses on apprenticeships, partnerships
Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su — and Democrats on the House Education and the Workforce Committee — at a House hearing on Wednesday focused on highlighting registered apprenticeships and the need to develop stronger partnerships…
This week’s poll: SNAP benefits for college students
Among the myriad issues that Congress will consider in its reauthorization of the Farm Bill, which is set to expire in September, are changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). That includes discussions to…
Washington Watch: Movement on key Farm Bill priorities
Congress is working hard to reauthorize the Farm Bill, the governing legislation for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, including agriculture development and nutrition programs. The Farm Bill is reauthorized every five years, with the…
Washington Watch: What the debt limit extension means for AACC’s funding agenda
As has been widely reported, House Republicans and White House negotiators this weekend reached a deal on a legislative package to suspend the debt ceiling until January 2025, making other changes as part of the…
Advocacy quick hits
Debt ceiling deal – What happens next? Student debt cancellation faces uncertain future Title IX delays Funding opportunities Debt ceiling deal – What happens next? Over the weekend, President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin…
Reporter’s notebook
ED delays new Title IX regs to October The U.S. Education Department (ED) plans to delay the release of its final Title IX rule until October, including its proposed athletic regulations. They were initially supposed…