The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Strengthening Community College Training (SCCT) Grants Program is the only dedicated source of funding for community colleges in the nation’s primary workforce development law, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…
Making higher education more accessible and affordable is a personal priority for me. As a wealth director, I understand the importance of earning a degree without being unnecessarily saddled with debt. And as a graduate…
Alabama Rep. Ben Robbins (R) has donated $5,000 to Central Alabama Community College (CACC) to support student success initiatives across its seven-county service area. The funding will support ongoing academic programs, workforce development and student…
Soaring Bay Area housing market leads community colleges to build housing The Real Deal A soaring Bay Area housing market fueled by an artificial intelligence boom and luxury home sales has left out one overlooked…
Commentary: Community college isn’t a backup option: Rebranding higher ed’s underdogs Lumina Foundation (blog) Fresh approaches combined with vital partnerships and investments are countering the stigma community colleges often face and energizing these schools. Commenary:…
An annual review of states’ policy actions regarding career and technical education (CTE) shows that funding was the top topic over the past year, followed by industry partnerships/work-based learning, and then access and supports. The…
Huntsville has long been a symbol of American innovation. From the Apollo missions to the cutting-edge work happening today at Redstone Arsenal and the Marshall Space Flight Center, this city embodies the power of American…
How a South Texas community college embraced apprenticeships to ease a growing nursing shortage Texas Tribune In their two years at South Texas College, apprentices will have to complete 2,000 clinical hours on top of…
After a storied career spanning more than five decades, American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) President and CEO Walter G. Bumphus announced on Thursday that he will retire at the end of the year. “On…
At her Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday, Education Secretary nominee Linda McMahon said that she continues to support a wider array of postsecondary education and training pathways and reiterated her wish to see Pell grants…