President Trump on Tuesday signed a bill that reauthorizes the nation’s main career and technical education legislation. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American…
To keep the U.S. economy on course and growing, President Donald Trump is asking U.S. companies and trade associations to increase their job training opportunities as employers seek skilled workers to fill vacancies. Matthew DembickiMatthew…
Food stamp work requirements would force states to provide job training. Many aren’t ready. Huffington Post The House version of the food-stamp-to-work program Congress is considering this week would require recipients to enroll in job…
Barrett Williams could hardly believe it. Last semester, he was in an Engineering 101 course at Ohlone College in Freemont, California, when he joined a team of students that wanted to participate in a National…
It’s okay to fail, says Allison Martin, director of institutional effectiveness initiatives at Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) in Louisiana. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
From reauthorizing the Higher Education Act to expanding apprenticeships, lawmakers in Congress have a full plate when it comes to tackling issues that affect community colleges. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government…
U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday reiterated her praise for how Switzerland uses apprenticeships to help prepare its workforce for myriad jobs, from welders and carpenters to CEOs. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College…
Much like last year, don’t expect Senate appropriators to go along with everything in the Trump administration’s funding request for education. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of…
Americans continue to hold community colleges in high regard, with 81 percent of respondents to a new national survey saying they are worth the cost. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community…
A number of recent articles have highlighted the value of career and technical education (CTE) at the individual and system levels. Kimberly Green/ Kate KreamerKimberly Green is executive director of Advance CTE, a national nonprofit…