In spring 2026, Illinois is preparing legislation (HB 5319/SB 4034) that will authorize community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand applied fields. Supported by Gov. JB Pritzker, the initiative aims to address workforce shortages…
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is once again under pressure from the Trump administration as it proposes severe cuts for the agency and makes other moves to reduce its independence. So far, Congress has resisted…
The Education Department (ED) last month convened the “Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization” committee for the first of two week-long negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) sessions. The second and final session starts May 18. At the conclusion…
Articles from the 2026 annual American Association of Community Colleges convention April 10-14 in Seattle. AACC’s bold new visionSEATTLE — The nation’s leading association for community colleges is embarking on a reset that will guide its work…
Senate bills aim to modernize apprenticeship system DOL tool to integrate AI into apprenticeships Aspen Prize semi-finalists announced Senate bills aim to modernize apprenticeship system Senate Republican leaders this week introduced two bills to expand…
It’s been a year since President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at getting to 1 million apprentices in the United States. Apprenticeships for America (AFA) has rated the administration’s actions to date…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), “on behalf of the Department of Education (ED),” on Monday released a Notice Inviting Grant Applications for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will extend the deadline for colleges and other public entities to comply with new requirements for web and mobile content accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities…
The U.S. Education Department is expected on Monday to release its proposed rules on a new accountability system and related issues that will affect all of higher education. Under the proposed rules, undergraduate programs must…
Across the U.S., the future of work is being reshaped at an unprecedented pace. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming industries, redefining jobs and accelerating the demand for new skills. Yet at the same…