Link Alander, Rebecca Riley and Kyle Scott The ubiquity of big data has made its way to higher education. Colleges and universities that utilize data are better equipped to keep costs down and help students…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. A bipartisan group of senators and representatives on Monday released two bills comprising a $908 billion Covid relief package. One of…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has publicly released its formal top-line transition agenda for the incoming Biden administration. …
Congress continues to negotiate an economic stimulus package to follow the CARES Act, which was enacted in March. However, it remains unclear if lawmakers will be able to strike a final deal that President Donald…
For the first time in more than three years, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is accepting applications from first-time applicants for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Hundreds of thousands of…
It is imperative that community colleges be well-funded and supported to fulfill their key role in society and in the physical, economic and social rehabilitation and recovery of this country. Thankfully, community colleges have an…
Well before the pandemic struck, Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) was in search of something more, something bigger, to tell its story. The Michigan college found its solution in an expanded advertising program with regional…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. Each U.S. President since 1994 has proclaimed November American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. At this time of celebrating the…
Washington Watch is produced by the AACC office of government relations and policy analysis. The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) has joined with the American Council on Education (ACE) and other higher education groups…
According to Measure of America, the number of teens and young adults disconnected from both work and school in the United States fell for the eighth year in a row, from a recession-fueled high of…