The American Association of Community College’s (AACC) Office of Government Relations hosted its annual Advocates in Action meeting on Monday and Tuesday. More than 70 community college presidents, government relations directors, and other campus administrators…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this week released a proposed increase in the salary level below which employees may not be considered “exempt” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), thus setting a new…
Through a Dear Colleague letter and accompanying Q&A document, the Departments of Education and Justice on Monday released joint guidance on the scope and impact of the Supreme Court’s decision striking down racial preferences in…
The U.S. Education Department’s periodic data dump through the National Postsecondary Student Assistance Survey, better known as NPSAS, contains essential information about the reach and impact of the federal student financial aid programs. Advocacy for…
Congress this week began its annual August recess, leaving representatives and senators in their home districts and states until after Labor Day. As it is every year, the August recess is an excellent opportunity for…
The Senate Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved a fiscal year 2024 spending bill for education, workforce development and other programs that sets the stage for difficult negotiations later this year to reconcile differences between its…
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, on Wednesday the U.S. Department of Education (ED) convened a broad group of educators, policymakers and other stakeholders to surface new approaches to sustaining…
The House Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education (LHHS-ED) on Friday approved a funding bill that would make deep cuts and program eliminations to many key education and job training programs. However,…
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is offering the opportunity for community college leaders to become more involved with national community college advocacy and engage on critical issues by attending Advocates in Action this…
The Supreme Court has struck down the Biden administration’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 of federal student loan debt for each borrower. The plan was a centerpiece of the Biden administration’s higher education agenda…