In the past, accreditation was focused on “what and how,” says Liang Chee Wee, president of Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC). Ellie Ashfordis associate editor of Community College Daily.More Posts – Website
I recently completed a short six-week study on apprenticeship programs operating at community colleges located throughout Michigan. My objectives were simple: investigate the reasons behind the currently rising enrollment trends, gather program perspectives from colleges,…
Apprenticeships were again in the spotlight during a House hearing that examined earn-and-learn opportunities. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges.More Posts – Website
The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday passed along party lines a broad-ranging fiscal year 2018 funding bill that mirrors what its education and labor panel passed last week. The big cuts for programs affecting community…
A House appropriations panel on Thursday passed a spending bill for the next fiscal year that would trim several programs important to community colleges, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle indicated they’re open…
Trump tours tech college, readies job-training initiative Washington Times President Donald Trump toured a technical college in Wisconsin on Tuesday, promoting a plan for more apprenticeships and other alternatives to a four-year degree that he…
You’ve heard of blue-collar and white-collar jobs and middle-skills jobs. Now there are “new-collar” jobs, and IBM is partnering with community colleges to prepare people for these in-demand tech jobs. AACC StaffMore Posts – Website
President Donald Trump is trying to change the subject back to his promise to make American job creation a top priority. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be…
Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grants from the U.S. Department of Labor help community colleges and other eligible higher education institutions better deliver education and career training programs, preparing more people…
President Donald Trump’s proposed federal budget would maintain funding for Pell grants, but it would rescind $3.9 billion from the program’s surplus, a move community college advocates say could lead to future shortfalls. Daily StaffCCDaily…