After their first year in MentorLinks, the 11 faculty-administrator teams participating in the STEM technician education improvement initiative report that following their mentors’ advice has led to positive outcomes. Madeline PattonMadeline Patton is an education…
Betsy DeVos sued to get rolling on student loan forgiveness MarketWatch A month after new student debt forgiveness rules took effect, a new lawsuit is asking a federal judge to order the U.S. Department to…
Having been at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and in Washington, D.C., for a few years now, I am privileged to be able to look back at what we have accomplished together and…
Calhoun Community College (CCC) and its foundation have received a $30,000 gift from the National Space Club in Huntsville, Alabama (NSC-HSV). The funds will go toward an endowed scholarship by the organization to support students…
Commentary: W.Va.’s best kept secret: Community and technical colleges State Journal It’s not just students who need year-round training opportunities, businesses do as well, writes Sarah Armstrong Tucker, chancellor of the West Virginia Community and…
Both sides of the aisle in Congress champion the value of apprenticeships in developing skilled workers for available jobs. But the common ground ends there: Democrats prefer government-recognized registered apprenticeships, while Republicans lean toward industry-recognized…
Policy and advocacy State of the Association video If you missed the State of the Association video at AACC’s convention, you can view it online now. Upcoming events For future leaders The next AACC John…
DALLAS — Colleges often struggle to determine what industry and business need of their workforce so they can develop the right programs to teach those skills. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
The for-profit college industry is struggling under the weight of declining enrollment, stiff competition from traditional universities and an image battered by past misdeeds, even as the Trump administration tries to offer a helping hand….
Editor’s note: The monthly AACC Letter, which was previously sent to members of the American Association of Community Colleges via email, is now AACC News & Notes, and will be published in CC Daily the…