The promise of education in America is a promise of opportunity. A promise that education — especially higher education — can offer a pathway to the middle class and an opportunity to build a successful…
For those of us in the education field, summer evokes thoughts of slowing down and catching up on the projects that are lingering from the recently completed semester. But, the truth is that for most…
Motherhood, apple pie and federal support for short-term training – these are all things that everyone likes, right? David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government relations at the American Association of Community Colleges.More…
Many believe that apprenticeships can be a solution to our nation’s workforce and education challenges — from eliminating the student debt crisis and increasing student completion rates, to closing the skills gap and resolving racial…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last month announced a new experimental site initiative to significantly expand the potential uses of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. David Baime / Laurie QuarlesDavid Baime is senior vice president for…
For the last few years, AACC has sponsored Advocates in Action, a two-day affair in Washington when the association convenes its Advocacy Advisory Group and other interested parties to lobby Capitol Hill. This year, the…
Community colleges are becoming more entrepreneurial in their operational strategies. This entrepreneurism trend is partially in response to declining financial resources from traditional funding sources alongside increasing demands. Madeline Pumariega / Carrie HendersonMadeline Pumariega is…
Recently, the NFL conducted its annual draft. If you’ve ever watched it, you know there’s much fanfare and excitement surrounding the announcement of who’s chosen for which team. The room goes quiet and all eyes…
Editor’s note: The following is an open letter to recent Kentucky graduates from the president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. It also applies to college graduates across the country. To all of the…
In fall 2018, West Kentucky Community and Technical College (WKCTC) and Murray State University (MSU) launched a unique partnership leveraging the two institutions’ skill sets and resources in western Kentucky. Tyra F. Hendersonis an associate…