AACC news & notes
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…
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Keeping up with industry
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…
For-profit colleges struggle despite administration support
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….
AACC news & notes
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…
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Free community college bill would require staying in West Virginia 2 years Charleston Gazette-Mail The bill would require each grant recipient to agree to repay the grant, wholly or partly, including with an interest rate…
College degrees that lead to jobs
Dismissive attitudes toward higher education have won new attention recently, with some politicians arguing that college degrees are no longer necessary or not worth the investment. DeRionne Pollardis president of Montgomery College in Maryland and…
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How the GOP tax bill would affect community colleges NPR (with audio) The tax overhaul making its way though Congress includes some provisions that worry Jose Adames, president of El Centro College, a community college…
Focus on an affordable, quality education
The nation’s system of higher education can be significantly improved to ensure more Americans obtain a quality undergraduate education and a meaningful degree without taking on onerous debt, concludes a far-reaching study by the Commission…
Planning great new STEM projects
Editor’s note: MentorLinks mentees began planning their two-year projects with mentors at a two-day meeting in Washington, D.C., in October. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convened the meeting and awarded grants to the…
Colleges battle FAFSA obstacles
If it wasn’t for federal financial aid, huge numbers of students would be shut out of college, yet it’s a continuing struggle for community colleges to persuade prospective students eligible for aid to fill out…