November 12, 2021 | Issue # 200 Last week, we held the AACC Annual Fall Meeting in person, which included meetings of the board of directors and AACC’s nine commissions. We had rich conversations about enrollment challenges, federal legislation, student success initiatives, and more. I’m so grateful for everyone who serves on our board or Read More »
AACC’s Washington Watch Live Webinar
In this webinar, AACC’s lobbyists provided a rundown of the latest developments in Washington, DC, including the pending Build Back Better Act, Infrastructure Legislation, Fiscal Year 2022 Funding, and other key legislative and regulatory actions. Ample time was provided for questions from participants. Download the slide deck for this webinar. (PDF) Watch the video on Read More »
DataPoints: Recognizing student veterans’ challenges
Student veterans comprise about 5% of community college students, and many of them face challenges in attending college, according to federal data. For example, 27% of student veterans who attend a community college report having a disability, compared to 20% of students who are not veterans. More specifically, student veterans have higher rates of serious Read More »
DataPoints: Where adults go for training
Nearly half (48%) of American workers between ages 24 and 64 have used community colleges at some point in their lives, according to a recent report from the Community College Research Center (CCRC) at Columbia University. Of those who did tap community colleges, about one-quarter (26%) did so as adults, well after graduating from high Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #199
October 29, 2021 | Issue # 199 Yesterday, we sent out a joint statement with ACCT about the new Build Back Better Act framework. The framework devotes $40 billion in higher education and workforce programs and includes features that are tremendously important to community colleges and students, including increases to the maximum Pell grant award. Read More »
Joint Statement on Build Back Better Framework
Today, President Biden unveiled a revised framework for the Build Back Better Act—budget reconciliation legislation aimed at further developing our country’s potential by investing in its human resources. The framework devotes $40 billion in higher education and workforce programs and includes features that are tremendously important to community colleges and students. On behalf of the Read More »
DataPoints: Education, income and poverty
From 2019 to 2020, real median incomes among U.S. householders ages 25 and older dropped for all educational attainment groups, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, whose collected information coincided with the Covid pandemic. Individuals with less education (who also earned the least) were hit particularly hard. Those with no high Read More »
Webinar: US Department of Commerce EDA’s $500 million Good Jobs Challenge
AACC hosts a free webinar on October 21 on the U.S. Commerce Department’s new Good Jobs Challenge, which focuses on building and developing skills-training partnerships to help underserved populations and areas. Officials from Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will discuss the $500 million initiative, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan, and how to apply Read More »
CEO to CEO Newsletter #198
October 15, 2021 | Issue # 198 Last week, we opened the Call for Proposals for AACC Annual. Many of you have implemented programs and services that support students and faculty. I hope you and your staff will share your models of success by submitting a session proposal. Details are in the “Must Do” section. Read More »
DataPoints: More education, more earnings, but….
In general, the higher the degree earned, the higher the earnings. For example, an associate degree increases lifetime earnings over a high school diploma by 25%, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Two-year degree holders earn a median of $2 million during their lifetimes, averaging $50,000 Read More »