Government


Advocacy quick hits

Senate Republicans, Democrats introduce key HEA proposals AACC files comments on GE, other proposed regulations Appropriations update Accreditation lawsuit Funding opportunities Senate Republicans, Democrats introduce key HEA proposals   Last week, Republicans and Democrats in…


House panel examines skills-based hiring

More employers are shifting to skills-based hiring, moving away from the notion that a four-year degree is the best qualification for employment. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing Thursday about…



A transformative future with AI

We all have a perspective that could be incorporated into the discussion on the importance of institutions and educators understanding the possibilities and limitations of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT. We should posit that…


Prime opportunities for ag students

As Congress begins working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, lawmakers may include federal assistance to two-year colleges to develop and scale agriculture programs. That assistance could help students prepare for high-quality jobs in the agriculture…


Bill aims to boost community college ag training

Many community colleges offer training for the agricultural industry, but these programs have historically been excluded from federal funding opportunities. New bipartisan legislation aims to fix that. Six U.S. senators this month introduced the Community…


Roundup of various Pell efforts

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Thursday hosted a congressional briefing to provide critical information to members of Congress and staff on the importance of Pell grants to community colleges. AACC President and…


Reporter’s notebook

Senate package takes aims at college costs NSF Engines semifinalists announced Senate package takes aim at college costs U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), the ranking member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee,…


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…