The Education Department (ED) last month convened the “Accreditation, Innovation, and Modernization” committee for the first of two week-long negotiated rulemaking (neg reg) sessions. The second and final session starts May 18. At the conclusion…
April is Community College Month, a time to recognize the impact community colleges have on students, families and the strength of our workforce. It’s also a fitting moment to consider a group that represents a…
About 40% of community college students take at least one remedial prerequisite course during their academic careers. While these courses are meant to prepare students for college-level work, for many students, they become a detour from…
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…