On November 19, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) released its long-awaited proposed rules governing sexual harassment under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on November 29, 2018. Once published, the public has 60 days to comment. AACC will […]
Aligning for Student Success: How Community Colleges Work with K-12 to Improve College and Career Outcomes
Since 2012, community colleges have made a considerable effort to increase student success and completion. Today, as much greater attention is being paid to drawing stronger linkages between education and workforce needs, institutions are becoming more strategic and deliberate in this work. In particular, many institutions are building stronger with relationships with their K-12 partners […]
Community College Voice Podcast Episode 9
The U.S. Department of Education released its long-awaited proposed regulations governing how institutions must treat allegations of sexual harassment to be in compliance with Title IX. In this episode, we talk about what colleges need to know.
Community College Voice Podcast Episode 8
In this episode, we sit down with Scott Cheney from Credential Engine to talk about the credentials and community colleges. Credential Engine is a non-profit whose mission is to create credential transparency, reveal the credential marketplace, increase credential literacy, and empower everyone to make more informed decisions about credentials and their value.
DataPoints: Summer Pell success
Following its first full year of availability, the year-round Pell Grant program is gaining traction among community colleges, according to a new survey. Read the full PDF.
AACC member survey results show significant campus impact of revived summer Pell Grant
The findings of a national survey of community colleges show a spike in Pell Grant recipients as a result of the reinstated year-round Pell Grant. Half of all responding institutions reported increases of 15% or more in Pell Grant recipients for summer 2018 over the previous summer. Another 10% saw increases in Pell Grant recipients […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #126
November 9, 2018 | Issue # 126 On November 11, we recognize those who have risked their lives to serve our country. One day is hardly enough to honor our servicemembers. Making our campuses military-friendly is a way honor student veterans all year. On-campus Veterans Resource Centers and emergency funds for student veterans offer support […]
Community College Voice Podcast Episode 6
In this episode, Matthew Dembicki talks to Advance CTE’s Kathryn Zekus about Perkins V.
Community College Voice Podcast Episode 5
This week, CCVoice talks to AACC’s John Dyer about workforce development. Listen to Season 1, Episode 5 of the Community College Voice Podcast.
DataPoints: The value of education
Education achievement increases earnings and leads to lower unemployment rates. Read the full PDF.