The Workforce Pell program, launching on July 1, faces a serious implementation problem. The accountability infrastructure it needs to distinguish between programs that open doors and programs that merely collect tuition doesn’t yet exist at…
Sen. Chair John Boozman (R-Arkansas), chair of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, this week released a proposal to reauthorize the Farm Bill, which governs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs. While the most…
Photos from institutional members of the American Association of Community Colleges. San Diego College of Continuing Education was represented at the Anduril 250 NASCAR Cup Series Race at Naval Base Coronado last weekend, helping showcase skilled…
Dems bill seeks to expand Pell Bill directs BLS to collect data on AI in the workplace Dems bill seeks to expand Pell House Democrats on Wednesday reintroduced a bicameral bill to restore and expand…
When Andrew King applied to the MentorLinks program in 2024, he sought help adding course-based undergraduate research experiences to biology courses at Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC). King, the Pennsylvania college’s interim dean of science,…
Workforce Pell goes live July 1. What matters most for community colleges is which occupations got a green light in their home state. Pennsylvania approved 19 eligible occupations for the new grant, and North Carolina…
For decades, the federal government has helped millions of Americans climb the opportunity ladder by financing their postsecondary education and training. But it’s paid too little attention to whether the credentials actually moved them up…
Lower interest rate for auto pay loan repayments Expansion of several successful SUNY programs Wisconsin college launches new apprenticeship programs Lower interest rate for auto pay loan repayments The U.S. Education Department (ED) on Thursday…
“Dismayed.” That’s what Pima Community College (PCC) said in a press release regarding an agreement between Gov. Katie Hobbs and the Arizona legislature to eliminate funding for the Community College Adult Education Workforce Program for…
Employers continue to be concerned that recent college graduates are unprepared for today’s workplace. A recent survey conducted by Lumina Foundation and Gallup found that a little more than half of employers say American colleges…