As expected, the House Education and Labor Committee on Thursday approved the College Affordability Act (H.R. 4674), a comprehensive reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA). David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government…
Recently, I had the task of signing letters to all employees indicating their adjusted salary with a 2 percent cost-of-living increase. While any increase is good news, I was reminded of what salary each employee…
Leaders of the House Education and Labor Committee plan to mark up their just-introduced bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) next week. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government relations at…
College affordability is a hot topic of conversation across the country. As a community college professional, you are likely sitting in the proverbial catbird seat knowing that community colleges offer low-cost, high-quality programs to millions…
As the American workplace and national economy become more globalized, international education has gained increasing prominence as an integral part of the U.S. community college mission. Wayne Wheeleris director of international programs and services at…
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tennessee) last week introduced legislation that would include many important changes to the Higher Education Act (HEA), but it is not the comprehensive reauthorization bill that has been under consideration by Congress…
Community college leaders are strong advocates for programs supporting immigrants and refugees. They bring together the resources that allow programs to succeed; facilitate participation at all levels of the college organization, from faculty to counselors…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) serves on the board of directors for several international organizations to ensure that U.S. community colleges have a voice in important international dialogues, and to provide unique opportunities…
Why would a group of 10 people from Temple College brave near 100-degree heat to tour a village for homeless people in Austin, Texas? Ellen Davisis director of marketing and media relations at Temple College…
Republican leaders in the Senate Appropriations Committee this week released a draft funding bill for fiscal year 2020 that would freeze spending for most programs at current levels. Jim HermesJim Hermes is associate vice president…