Offering only two federal student loan repayment options — one based on discretionary income — and creating a new accountability system that extends “gainful employment” rules to all public and private higher education institutions are…
SAN DIEGO — Efforts to increase the number of apprenticeships in the U.S. are yielding results, according to federal officials. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications…
As part of a comprehensive statewide plan to address youth homelessness in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker has announced a pilot program to house a small group of homeless community college students at nearby four-year colleges…
SAN DIEGO — It’s time to step up innovation when it comes to serving college students, especially in terms of preparing them for the workplace. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as…
For decades, the mantra has been that the path to quality or good jobs is paved with postsecondary credentials. Jolanta Juszkiewiczis director of policy analysis at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts
The Trump administration is pushing to expand apprenticeships, last year issuing an executive order to provide more apprenticeship opportunities nationwide and assembling a taskforce to develop a foundation for future growth. Douglas GuthDouglas Guth is…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has partnered with the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to launch a major initiative to dramatically increase the number of apprentices entering the workforce. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by…
The House Education and Labor Committee this week released its member roster. Subcommittee assignments are expected in the coming weeks. Majority (Democrats) Bobby Scott (chairman), Virginia Susan Davis, California Raúl Grijalva, Arizona Joe Courtney, Connecticut…
A larger portion of expenses at public two-year colleges goes toward instruction, institutional support, academic support and student services than at public four-year institutions, according to a new federal report. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Wednesday issued guidelines that allow students to use paper tax returns as acceptable documentation for verification in student aid applications. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…