The December/January issue of Community College Journal, published bimonthly by the American Association of Community Colleges, includes a photo spotlight on workforce development programs submitted by community colleges across the country. We have a few…
As president of Augusta Technical College in Georgia, Jermaine Whirl already had partnerships in place with local businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations to strengthen workforce development opportunities in his community. But what the city…
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina), chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on Thursday released the College Cost Reduction Act (CCRA, H.R. 6951), which contains far-reaching proposals for what is designed to…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday concluded its first table in this round of negotiated rulemaking sessions on federal Title IV program integrity and quality issues, including accreditation, state authorization, distance education, return of…
Negotiators convene today for the first of three sessions held by the U.S. Education Department (ED) to develop new regulations on institutional quality and program integrity. Topics under consideration include accreditation, distance education, state authorization…
The U.S. Department of Education collects information on the number of recipients and total amount of aid received at each institution of higher education for two military service-related programs. The data reported on the Integrated…
When West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) learned there was a need for computer engineering technology professionals in the western part of the state, the college partnered with the University of Kentucky to create…
In an effort to boost college enrollment and completion rates among students in rural areas, the U.S. Education Department (ED) is awarding $44.5 million in grants to 22 higher education institutions, including eight community colleges…
Before Community College Daily went on holiday break, the U.S. Education Department (ED) on December 15 released additional details on the rollout of the new 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The announcement…
Lawmakers to consider extending community college financial aid for pandemic graduates in short session OregonLive Oregonians who graduated from high school during the pandemic, but did not take advantage of free community college tuition under…