The Community College Innovation Challenge (CCIC) is looking for ideas to address real-world problems. The national program is designed to enable community college students to discover and demonstrate their capacity to use science, technology,…
Policy & Advocacy AACC congratulates cabinet designatesThe American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) congratulates Education Secretary-Designate Miguel Cardona and Labor Secretary-Designate Marty Walsh on their approval from the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee…
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Thursday approved President Joe Biden’s nominees for secretaries of education and labor. The committee approved Miguel Cardona for U.S. education secretary by a 17-5 vote,…
House education committee membersFTC sends $1.7M in refunds related to student loan debt relief scamTennessee’s OSHA training program goes global House education committee members The House Education and Labor Committee has announced its full committee…
The House Education and Labor Committee was poised to approve legislation at our press time on Tuesday night that would provide $39.6 billion in additional higher spending to combat the pandemic’s impact. The bill was…
It’s been more than a decade, but the White House may soon host another community college summit. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Tuesday hinted at another White House summit on community colleges. The White…
House education committee member dies of CovidMattis speaks with student veteransEMS students assemble first-aid kitsSmithfield Foods expands apprenticeships into MissouriHealth lab in a home setting House education committee member dies of Covid Rep. Ron Wright…
The House on Friday approved an apprenticeship bill, similar to the one it passed this fall, that would expand registered apprenticeships and strengthen pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship programs. HR 447, the National Apprenticeships Act, passed…
Marty Walsh, President Joe Biden’s nominee for U.S. labor secretary, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday that he would seek closer ties with the U.S. Education Department (ED) and other federal agencies to better…
More ED appointees announcedAdding ‘college’ to its name More ED appointees announced The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday announced more political appointees for various offices. Among them is Melanie Muenzer, who is a community…