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 colleges are kind of underrated
Community college is an increasingly popular hack for those who want to change their career. Here’s what you should know about this gateway to economic mobility.
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 […]
Community College Minute, June 8, 2026
Some high school grads head to trade school vs. college
As a wave of new graduates opt for trade schools instead of four-year degrees, a look at what is behind the trend and what a livelihood could look post-trade school.
Community College Voice Podcast: Moving a Community College Forward
Season 10, Episode 12: Moving a Community College Forward Jim Jacobs is an educator, researcher, president and radical. That’s also part of the title of his new book, “Moving a Community College Forward: My Story as an Educator, Researcher, President, and Radical,” which is part autobiography/part history of the community college movement. In this episode […]
Washington Watch Weekly, May 29, 2026
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 […]