Addressing the changing workforce
Exactly a year ago in this very column, I focused on the increased interest in community colleges and their ability to create and sustain the workforce education programs that are vital to the employment pipeline…
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Washington Watch: Spotlight on Title III and V programs
Funding for federal Title III and Title V programs — geared toward colleges that serve a disproportionate number of minorities, low-income and first-generation students — is on solid footing. Laurie Quarlesis a legislative resource associate…
Washington Watch: CBO scores House HEA legislation
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has released its official cost estimate for the Higher Education Act (HEA) reauthorization legislation approved by the House Education and Labor Committee in October. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice…
Tackling equity, diversity and success for all students
Editor’s note: This article is part of a bimonthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Equity, diversity and success for…
Washington Watch: College Scorecard revisions have promise, limitations
The Education Education’s (ED) recently revamped College Scorecard has a new appearance and functionality that includes a variety of program-level data in addition to institutional information. David BaimeDavid Baime is senior vice president for government…
Covering your bases
Editor’s note: This article is part of a monthly series provided by the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations, an affiliated council of the American Association of Community Colleges. From new student orientations to…
The College Promise movement: An update
As we approach the second quarter of the 21st century, our nation’s economic vitality, talent pipeline and civic prosperity are at risk. The “what’s best for me and mine” mindset, the growing divide between the…
Washington Watch: House committee passes its HEA bill
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…
ALICE is no Wonderland
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…
Washington Watch: House HEA bill heads to mark up next week
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…