March 18, 2022 | Issue # 208 We know community colleges are a good investment, and now there’s even more proof. This week, we heard news of dozens of colleges receiving earmarked funding championed by legislators as part of the final FY22 appropriations package passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden this […]
Community College Minute for Monday, March 14, 2022
CC Minute for Monday, March 14, 2022 Washington Watch: Congress releases FY 22 spending bill Congress on Wednesday released an omnibus fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill that will fund the entire federal government for the remainder of the current fiscal year. A highlight for community colleges and their students is a $400 bump to the […]
Community College Minute for Monday, March 7, 2022
CC Minute for Monday, March 7, 2022 House hearing on workforce issues: A House Small Business subcommittee will hold a hearing March 9 to examine what is contributing to the national workforce shortage as well as potential solutions, such as changes to the workforce development system, the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and other […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #207
March 4, 2022 | Issue # 207 How is your mental health? In the past couple years, we’ve had to check in on the mental and emotional well-being of students, staff, and ourselves frequently. Though the news tells us that COVID is waning and masks can come off, I know there’s still apprehension. And the […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 6, Episode 11
Season 6, Episode 11 In this episode, we talk about “The Great Resignation.” Our guest is: Ragan Decker, PhD, SHRM-CP | Senior Researcher, Strategic Research Initiatives at Society for Human Resource Management Resources Articles Highlighting SHRM Research on the Great Resignation Why Are So Many Employees Quitting? SHRM Research Highlights Lasting Impact of the ‘Great […]
DataPoints: The community college baccalaureate landscape
Nearly half of all states (24) have authorized at least some community colleges to confer bachelor’s degrees, according to a recent analysis by New America. The heaviest concentration of those states are in the West, with 15 of the states located west of the Mississippi River. Early adopters such as Georgia, Washington and Florida have […]
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Spotlight
2022 Fast Facts
2022 AACC Fast Facts: Nearly 30% of community college students are the first in their families to attend college, and 15% are single parents. There’s more info about community colleges and the students they serve in the just-released 2022 AACC Fast Facts.
Community College Minute for Monday, February 28, 2022
CC Minute for Monday, February 28, 2022 Fast Facts 2022 View the 2022 Fast Facts about Community Colleges. CCDaily.com The Community College Daily is published by the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Read the now online or subscribe to our free daily or weekly e-mail digest to stay informed. Register for AACC Annual Join us […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #206
February 18, 2022 | Issue # 206 Black History Month is a time to reflect on the contributions of Black people throughout history. But it should also be a time for us to look at how we can ensure Black people have the space and support they need to succeed today and in the future. […]