The Army Futures Command (AFC) — which is in charge of modernizing the Army — has selected the Austin Community College District (ACC) in Texas as home for a unique software development training program for soldiers as well as…
It is unlikely Congress will reauthorize the Higher Education Act this year, but the departing chair of the Senate’s education committee hopes to at least complete by year’s end a long goal of his: to…
As most of Washington is on standby waiting to see if congressional leaders and the White House reach a deal on another pandemic recovery bill, there were two developments this week regarding Trump administration actions…
One college’s first look at fall enrollmentApprenticeships steadily increase in North CarolinaFree, discounted workforce programsMore affordable housing options in Los AngelesFilling a teacher gapAlabama college adds new corrections degree One college’s first look at fall…
Applying for a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant may not be at the top of faculty to-do lists in the midst of dealing with Covid, but Mentor-Connect Principal Investigator Elaine Craft makes the case that…
The battleground for higher education dollars is largely between community colleges and public universities. Both obviously merit public funding because they provide valuable economic services to citizens, in general. The question is how to divide…
A thinner GOP funding billJill Biden, DeVos pitch for their candidates A thinner GOP funding bill Senate Republicans on Wednesday released the text of their slimmed-down $500 billion COVID-recovery bill prior to next week’s anticipated…
Community colleges play a critical role in preparing incarcerated individuals for a return to society, but their programs simply need more funding, according to justice reform advocates. While community colleges are leaders in providing access…
The months-long pandemic has exacerbated the challenges facing many community college students, but it has yielded some areas of promise in helping students succeed. During a webinar on advocating equity last Thursday with leaders of…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Monday issued final rules that it says govern distance learning in higher education and promote educational innovation to better serve the needs of an increasingly diverse population of students….