New GOP members for House education committeeProviding Covid safety training for Maine businessesHelping with K-12 teacher educationMDC offers free IBM cybersecurity course New GOP members for House education committee House Republicans on Monday released a…
The Biden-Harris administration on Thursday announced its senior political appointees for the U.S. Education Department (ED), including a former community college student. Among the dozen appointees is Rich William, who would serve as chief of…
Financial aid officers have been asking for years for a simplified federal financial aid form, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). After much work by financial aid advocates and, in particular, by outgoing…
Hours after becoming the 46th president of the United States, Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a series of executive actions, including one that calls to “preserve and fortify” protections for Dreamers. Biden signed a presidential…
Policy & advocacy View webinar on pandemic relief legislationWhat does the recent pandemic relief legislation mean for your college? The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) hosted a webinar on the topic on January 12….
The U.S. Department of Labor will award a total of $40 million to 10 institutions, including nine community colleges, to build their capacity to meet demands for a skilled workforce. “As the nation recovers from…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday announced the availability of new stimulus dollars provided through the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) to help both institutions and students. The funds are…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday announced 95 finalists — which include 36 public two-year colleges — for its Rethink Adult Ed Challenge, a $750,000 competition to advance pre-apprenticeships. The program aims to share…
Students paying out of pocket cover a large chunk (42%) of the cost of noncredit workforce development programs offered at community colleges, according to preliminary findings from an ongoing survey by Opportunity America and Lumina…
President-elect Joe Biden is nominating Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as U.S. labor secretary. Walsh is in his second term as mayor and has deep ties to labor unions. Before being elected Boston’s mayor…