Government

An economic argument for ED’s proposed budget

During a House appropriations hearing on Tuesday, the Biden administration’s request to increase funding for U.S. Education Department (ED) programs by 13% clashed with House Republicans’ call to cut federal spending by about 22%. During…


Reporter’s notebook

Drone Safety Day CUNY to end mandatory Covid vaccinations Tennessee No. 1 in FAFSA-filing rate New BSN program in Ohio Determining the ROI for transfer pathways Serve on the Federal Reserve Board’s Community Advisory Council…


ICYMI: Coverage of the 2023 AACC Annual

Here is a compilation of CC Daily articles on the 2023 AACC Annual in Denver. We look forward to seeing you in Louisville, Kentucky, for the 2024 annual convention! The best of the best: 2023…





Increasing digital equity

DENVER — When community colleges work to close the digital divide, it benefits not only students, but also their families and the workforce. The Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) pilot program through the National Telecommunications and…


What’s on state directors’ minds

DENVER — State directors of community colleges covered a lot of ground at their spring meeting on Saturday, from dual-enrollment trends to hiring challenges, as well as updates on restarting Pell for incarcerated individuals and…



Emphasis on short-term Pell, basic needs supports

Too often, discussions about college affordability focus solely on traditional college-age, full-time students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree. But that excludes the millions of community college students who are adult learners attending part-time while…