Dr. Jill Biden returned to the virtual campaign trail on Tuesday to champion her husband’s proposal to make community colleges a central component of his education, workforce and economic plans, if he is elected president….
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The term essential worker was not coined during the COVID-19 pandemic. Whenever an emergency or crisis arises, such as a hurricane…
Back to virtual apprenticeships?The HillEven in a post-COVID-19 world, our country will rely on skilled workers to keep our digital and physical infrastructure upgraded and safe, writes Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.), co-chair of the Congressional…
One college’s first look at fall enrollmentApprenticeships steadily increase in North CarolinaFree, discounted workforce programsMore affordable housing options in Los AngelesFilling a teacher gapAlabama college adds new corrections degree One college’s first look at fall…
Two community colleges – Red Rocks in Colorado and El Camino in California – have formed a partnership to create a Space, Cyber & Supply Talent Development Center. The partnership will support workforce training programs…
Why apprenticeships should go softWashington MonthlyA novel job training program fills the real skills gap. Facing pandemic toll, thousands of Massachusetts students didn’t apply for federal student aidWBURAs of August 14, graduates from Massachusetts public…
New Jersey governor proposes more cutsDrone training programs that are flying highExceptional programs that help Latino studentsLACCD buys more tech devices for studentsGoogle apprenticeships in CaliforniaTool and die apprenticeships in Tennessee New Jersey governor proposes…
Bronx Community College delivers devices to students’ homes ahead of distance learning semesterBronx TimesLeaders from the New York college on Monday hand delivered technology and other devices to 10 students’ homes as they all prepare…
The chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee is asking U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to withdraw the Reimagine Workforce Preparation (RWP) grant competition, which would provide state workforce agencies with funding for short-term programming,…
The U.S. Department of Education recently awarded millions of dollars in Student Support Services (SSS) program grants to several community colleges. The grants are meant to help colleges provide opportunities for academic development, assist students…