Join AACC for a webinar on draft federal accreditation regulations that received “consensus” in May by a negotiated rulemaking committee established by the U.S. Department of Education. The webinar will include perspectives on what the draft regulations contain, as well as how they might impact institutions and students if and when these major alterations are […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
Focus Forward, June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026 Even the arrival of summer has not slowed activity in Washington, DC. People are on the move and legislative wrangling continues. Dr. Casey Sacks will replace Nick Moore as acting assistant secretary of career, technical, and adult education at the Department of Education (ED). As a former West Virginia community college president […]
Community College Minute, June 22, 2026
Washington Watch Weekly, June 19, 2026
Trump administration moves civil rights enforcement to DOJ The Trump administration announced this week that it will move some responsibilities of the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Under the new Interagency Agreement (IAA), ED will retain statutory authority over civil rights enforcement of educational institutions, but […]
Reimagining Leadership for a New Era
A new report from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) outlines the redesign of its professional development offerings. “Reimagining Leadership for a New Era” is the first in what will be a series of reports showcasing the revised programming. Download the report (PDF).
Washington Watch Weekly, June 12, 2026
House Appropriations Committee approves Labor-HHS-ED funding bill The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday approved the fiscal year 2027 (FY 27) funding bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Labor-HHS-ED) following a lengthy markup. As covered in the Community College Daily, the bill seeks to cut discretionary funding by 27% […]
Community College Minute, June 15, 2026
Washington Watch Weekly, June 5, 2026
House appropriators maintain support for key programs, Pell Grant shortfall still looms The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday released the fiscal year 2027 (FY 27) funding bill for the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee (Labor-HHS-ED). The Labor-HHS-ED subcommittee approved the bill on June 5. The bill ultimately seeks to cut […]
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2026 Community College Innovation Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2026 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu SUNY Broome Community College, Springfield Technical Community College, and De Anza College took home winning titles following presentations of their STEM innovations to address real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with the […]