Government

Biden to release FY 23 budget proposals today

The federal funding process for the next fiscal year (FY) will kick off today when the Biden administration releases its proposed budget for FY 23. Agencies will hold briefings today on their proposals for their…


Headlines

Supreme Court weighs in on ‘cancel culture’ with community college casePoliticoThe Supreme Court weighed in Thursday on the long-simmering debate over “cancel culture,” unanimously rejecting a Texas community college board member’s claims that his colleagues’…


Washington Watch: Wrap-up on ED’s negotiated rulemaking

The U.S. Education Department (ED) last Friday wrapped up its negotiated rulemaking for the Committee on Institutional and Programmatic Eligibility for Title IV student aid programs. Consensus was reached on only two of the seven…


Reporter’s notebook

Nasser Paydar nominated for ED higher ed postDOL, trucking group aim to expand apprenticeshipsWest Virginia provides $23M for nursing programs Nasser Paydar nominated for ED higher ed post President Joe Biden announced Friday that he…


Washington Watch: No consensus for gainful employment regulations

Members of a U.S. Education Department’s (ED) negotiated-rulemaking committee failed on Wednesday to reach consensus on proposed regulations implementing the “gainful employment” (GE) language in the Higher Education Act. The consensus vote was held during…


Washington Watch: Community college earmarks

The federal government is set to give a total of more than $95 million to community colleges across the country for technology upgrades, improved student services, new academic programs and dozens of other projects as…


Reporter’s notebook

Maryland cuts 4-year degree requirements for certain state jobsCUNY launches new online education initiative Merged institution to be named Minnesota North College Dual-enrollment figures for 2019 ‘Cheer’ on the road Maryland cuts 4-year degree requirements…


Snapshots

Editor’s note: Photos from member colleges of the American Association of Community Colleges and the U.S. Labor Department. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Truckee Meadows Community College’s health science center on Wednesday to see its nursing,…


Washington Watch: Good news on HEERF extension

Community college officials across the country who have wondered if they could count on receiving a one-year, no-cost extension for their Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) can breathe a little easier. Education Under Secretary…


Washington Watch: Congress releases FY 22 spending bill

Congress released on Wednesday an omnibus fiscal year (FY) 2022 appropriations bill that will fund the entire federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year, which began on October 1. As expected, the…