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Washington Watch: Promoting drone tech training

A bill to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs includes a significant role for community colleges in aviation workforce training. Laurie Quarlesis a legislative resource associate at the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts


$4.9M pilot effort tests OER

The U.S. Education Department (ED) will test using free, open textbooks through a pilot program that will include seven community colleges in California and one in Maryland. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association…


Cyber attacks on the rise at colleges

If administrators get an email from the college president, they shouldn’t assume it’s authentic. It could very well be a cyber attack from an imposter. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts -…


Ready to work in aerospace — in 12 weeks

The aerospace industry is thriving in Snohomish County, Washington, with more than 200 aerospace manufacturers and suppliers that employ about 80,000 workers. However, the industry will soon face a shortage of skilled workers due to…


Taking on the cost of books

An Intro to Business book costs $121, but McHenry County College (MCC) students pay zero for it this fall semester thanks to the Illinois college’s textbook reduction program. Donna Bieschkeis a marketing communications specialist at…


Washington Watch: Fighting to save net neutrality

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) recently joined 19 other higher education associations in filing an amicus brief in a lawsuit challenging the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision to rescind its net neutrality rules….


Flying high in a new career

Career changes can happen for a variety of reasons and at any time in a person’s life.  Danny Barrett, Jr.is a public relations communications specialist at Hinds Community College in Mississippi.More Posts


Washington Watch: The revolution is coming

Robots will take over almost 40 percent of the jobs in 15 years and nearly half of existing jobs will disappear within the next 25 years, according to studies. How ready are we to transition…


Learning to take a STEM idea to scale

Barrett Williams could hardly believe it. Last semester, he was in an Engineering 101 course at Ohlone College in Freemont, California, when he joined a team of students that wanted to participate in a National…


Fostering a culture for STEM entrepreneurs

The National Science Foundation’s Community College Innovation Challenge is a big deal for Red Rocks Community College (RRCC) in Colorado. Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website