Washington Watch

Washington Watch: Encouraging efforts in the home stretch

Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives on Monday released two bills comprising a $908 billion Covid relief package. One of…


Washington Watch: AACC outlines transition agenda proposals

Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has publicly released its formal top-line transition agenda for the incoming Biden administration.  …



Washington Watch: DACA program accepting new applications

For the first time in more than three years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications from first-time applicants for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Hundreds of thousands of…


Washington Watch: Celebrating the Indigenous Population

Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Each U.S. President since 1994 has proclaimed November American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. At this time of celebrating the…




Washington Watch: Looking ahead, whether it’s Biden or Trump

The recent national elections will obviously have substantial implications for the community college agenda in Washington. However, the many unknowns of the new political balance make reliable predictions hazardous.  The American Association of Community Colleges…



Washington Watch: Clery Act guidelines replaced

Washington Watch is produced by the American Association of Community Colleges‘ office of government relations and policy analysis. The U.S. Education Department (ED) on October 9 announced its rescission of the Campus Safety and Security…