Reporter’s notebook
Congress moves to fix ‘kiddie’ tax Education advocates are urging Congress to move on legislation to fix a mistake in the 2017 tax law that would affect certain students receiving student aid and scholarships. S….
Workforce Development
Innovation forged in community collaboration
It began with an idea. Or rather, it began with a solution to a concerning problem. Jonathan Williamsis a communications specialist at Davidson County Community College in Lexington, North Carolina.More Posts
Getting the word out about trade careers
The heating and cooling industry has a problem when it comes to developing a pipeline for its workforce. The good-paying jobs are there, but young people just aren’t interested in them. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits…
Building a successful badging initiative
In Colorado, digital badging is on the rise. The Colorado Community College System (CCCS) has built badging initiatives around technical math, advanced manufacturing and healthcare — and the badges are working. In fact, the system…
A letter to graduates: College is still worth it
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to recent Kentucky graduates from the president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. It also applies to college graduates across the country. To all of the…
Pivoting to adults for workforce needs
In Virginia, community college leaders are, in part, following population trends to help determine where to focus when it comes to workforce development and other services. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
Grads commit to ‘going pro’
All 16 colleges in the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) celebrated the first-ever Kentucky Manufacturing Going Pro Signing Day on May 17. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
ED to expand Pell for prisoners pilot program
The U.S. Education Department (ED) is launching a new Federal Work-Study (FWS) pilot program that will include apprenticeships, as well as expanding a pilot program that allows eligible inmates to use Pell grants for a…
Reporter’s notebook
Baking his way to the top Community colleges are on a (perfectly baked and decorated) roll. Last week, Cory Barrett, a culinary instructor at Michigan’s Kalamazoo Valley Community College (KVCC), won Food Network’s “Spring Baking Championship.”…
Prepping students for a changing IT world
The lights were dim in Jason Alvarado’s Thursday afternoon “Ethical Hacking and System Defense” class at Richland College in Texas. Morgan Christianis a media relations intern at the Dallas County Community College District in Texas.More…