White House issues a proposed rule prohibiting federal funding for DEI programs On Friday, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a proposed rule revising guidance on requirements for federal grantees. The new guidance expands on prior executive orders and other efforts to prohibit institutions that receive federal funding from engaging in […]
Washington Watch Weekly, May 22, 2026
ED releases final rules on Workforce Pell The Education Department (ED) on Monday released final rules to implement new Workforce Pell Grant eligibility under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), also called the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. As covered in the Community College Daily, the department was persuaded to make several changes from […]
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
Join the AACC government relations team as we bring you up to date on the latest developments in Washington. Topics will include federal funding, Workforce Pell and accountability regulations, accreditation rulemaking, and more. Learn what you need to know to advocate for your college’s interests and community colleges generally. This webinar is open to attendees […]
AACC/ACCT Letter Urges Funding for National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program
AACC/ACCT Letter Urges Funding for National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program
AACC Federal Policy Update Webinar
Join the AACC government relations team as we bring you up to date on the latest developments in Washington. Topics will include federal funding, Workforce Pell regulations, accreditation rulemaking, and more. Learn what you need to know to advocate for your college’s interests and community colleges generally. This webinar is open to attendees from AACC […]
Identifying Alternative LMI Sources with AI Jobs on the Rise Webinar
Identifying Alternative LMI Sources with AI Jobs on the Rise Webinar May 28, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Resources Watch this webinar now. AI Labor Market Update(PDF) US Monthly Economic Insights (PDF) Description Learners and job seekers across the country are preparing for rapidly evolving workplaces as AI tools and systems develop and integrate across industry […]
AACC/ACCT Joint Comments on Workforce Pell Regulations
AACC/ACCT Joint Comments on Workforce Pell Regulations
Advocacy Quick Hits
AACC submits comments on proposed student loan rules On Wednesday, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) submitted formal comments on the Department of Education’s (ED) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Reimagining and Improving Student Education (RISE) negotiated rulemaking. The NPRM reflects the consensus language reached by negotiators to implement the loan origination […]
Workforce Pell Implementation Webinar: Best Institutional and State Practices
With negotiated rulemaking concluded and the next phase of the regulatory process to come, the Dept. of Education is charging ahead to have Workforce Pell in place by July 1. The draft regulations agreed to by the negotiators give states an outsize role in the program approval process. Community colleges across the country are making […]
Webinar: CEO Think Tank – Redesigning Partnerships
Join community college presidents and experts from Ellucian to showcase forward-thinking ways to reimagine pathways from college to career. Topics will include Next-Gen Student Services for Career Readiness, Human-Centered Work-Based Learning Models, and more. Watch the webinar. Download the slides for this webinar.