Just before the new year, the U.S. Education Department (ED) released final rules on program integrity and institutional quality that reflect the positions of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) in key areas. In particular,…
It doesn’t look like a revised House continuing resolution (CR) will include a Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) reauthorization bill, which has language to codify the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants (SCCTG) Program. House…
Warren County Community College President Will Austin has been wearing a different hat lately – as an expert in drone technology helping to shed light on the reported drone sightings along the East Coast, appearing…
A bill to reauthorize the nation’s main workforce development law is included in a proposed bipartisan, bicameral continuing resolution (CR) to fund federal programs. Both party leaders on the House Education and the Workforce Committee…
Generative AI tools are reshaping education, offering new avenues for creativity and exploration. Yet, they have also sparked fears of academic dishonesty, leading many educators to seek answers from AI detection tools as a primary…
Pursuing education as an adult can come with numerous challenges, including family commitments, existing work schedules, transportation and more. These barriers can feel even more insurmountable for those wanting to learn a second language —…
Living in Columbia County, Oregon, Ruben Gonzalez wanted to train for a career in welding. To do it, he did not have to go to Portland Community College (PCC) because PCC came to him. Last…
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-Michigan) is expected to lead the House Education and the Workforce Committee in the next Congress, which begins next month. The House Republican Steering Committee on Thursday selected Walberg as the successor…
A new national initiative that includes the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) aims to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve the credit transfer process that will ultimately benefit students. The process of transferring from…
Students enrolled in suburban institutions in the 2022-23 academic year were most likely to have started as part-time students (74%), while students in institutions located in towns were least likely to have begun their enrollment…