A few months ago, a woman at a community event asked about our certified nursing assistant (CNA) program. She was caring for her mother, working part-time and trying to break into healthcare without debt she couldn’t…
Higher education is caught in a contradiction. Americans are losing confidence in colleges and universities, yet many students say their education is valuable, career-relevant and worth the money. That tension isn’t a statistical curiosity. It’s…
Recently, I watched Amy Webb take the stage at SXSW and deliver what she described as an eulogy. Not for a person. For her annual trends report. Her message was simple and precise: we are…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), “on behalf of the Department of Education (ED),” on Monday released a Notice Inviting Grant Applications for the Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS)…
The core responsibility of community colleges is to remain responsive to the evolving needs of the communities they serve, as outlined in the institutional mission. This charge is not abstract. This responsibility calls on educators…
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will extend the deadline for colleges and other public entities to comply with new requirements for web and mobile content accessibility under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities…
Across the U.S., the future of work is being reshaped at an unprecedented pace. Emerging technologies like artificial intelligence are transforming industries, redefining jobs and accelerating the demand for new skills. Yet at the same…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) this week detailed its timeline and implementation of real-time identity screening procedures for applicants completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The changes aim to address the rise…
Timing is everything. Never has the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 been more relevant to community colleges. We are at the epicenter, straddling access and career success, which is both the promise…
The Council for the Study of Community Colleges — an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) — just hosted its 67th annual conference. Top of mind for researchers and leaders in…