In advance of President Joe Biden’s proposal to provide two years of community college education without tuition and fees, congressional Democrats have introduced legislation drawn along similar lines. Called the America’s College Promise Act of…
Glamour recognizes women at community collegesOn Capitol Hill today Glamour recognizes women at community colleges For more than 60 years, Glamour magazine has recognized outstanding college women for their crucial contributions to various fields –…
President Biden is reportedly considering including free community college tuition in his second infrastructure proposal. Research on College Promise programs has shown that free community college programs can lead more students to enroll. But to…
House Education and Labor Committee leaders this week discussed reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Committee Chair Bobby Scott (D-Virginia) and Ranking Member Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) said in a statement that they…
House appropriators on Tuesday heard about the vast challenges community colleges and their students have faced during the pandemic, and lawmakers expressed they are keenly aware that two-year colleges will serve as a lynchpin to…
More than a year into the pandemic, unemployment rates remain high, particularly among women, communities of color and people with disabilities. “This is not a problem that’s going to fix itself,” Sen. Patty Murray said…
The Biden administration on Monday sent some of its top brass to community colleges to advocate for several of the president’s proposals to revive the U.S. economy. While Vice President Kamala Harris went to North…
Bill DeBaun Recent federal legislation to simplify the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) may encourage more students to fill out the form — but the form’s difficulty wasn’t the only barrier to FAFSA…
States should contribute more toward public higher education to help contain college costs for students, says President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. education under secretary. During his confirmation hearing Thursday before the Senate Health, Education,…
A busy week for community college advocatesSupporting voter rights A busy week for community college advocates Next week is shaping up to be a packed week for community college advocates. On Monday, First Lady Dr….