GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education Congress avoids a government shutdown, buys time on FY25 funding bills GAO issues reports on 2024-25 FAFSA and mismanagement at the Department of Education This week, the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the watchdog for federal agencies, released two new reports on the Read More »
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CEO to CEO Newsletter #269
September 27, 2024 | Issue # 269 A report came out this week from Apprenticeships for America citing that, as of 2023, 541 community or technical colleges were registered apprenticeship “sponsors,” but only 208 of these colleges had an active apprentice. While community colleges are ideal intermediaries to expand apprenticeships nationally, there are challenges, particularly Read More »
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 9, Episode 1
In this episode, we talk with the authors of the new book, “Discredited: Power, Privilege, and Community College Transfer” (Harvard Education Press). Our guests are: Lauren Schudde Associate Professor Educational Leadership and Policy The University of Texas at Austin Huriya Jabbar Associate Professor K-12 Education Policy, Rossier School of Education University of Southern California
Community College Minute, September 23, 2024
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Speaker Johnson fails to pass his Continuing Resolution AACC submits comments on the 2025-26 FAFSA ICYMI: Department of Education delays Gainful Employment reporting Speaker Johnson fails to pass his Continuing Resolution On Wednesday, a bill to extend government funding to March failed by a vote of 202-220, with 14 Republicans and all but three Democrats Read More »
AACC Comments on 2025-26 FAFSA RFI
AACC Comments on 2025-26 FAFSA RFI (PDF)
Community College Minute, September 16, 2024
CEO to CEO Newsletter #268
September 13, 2024 | Issue # 268 Natural disasters are something that community college leaders always prepare for while hoping they never happen. I have been in touch with LCTCS president Monty Sullivan, LCTCS board member Tim Hardy, and LSUE president Nancee Sorenson in Louisiana who are tracking Hurricane Francine’s trajectory and working to keep Read More »
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Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.educreate new email. Senators urge Biden Administration to delay Gainful Employment/Financial Value Read More »