From 2019 to 2020, real median incomes among U.S. householders ages 25 and older dropped for all educational attainment groups, according to a recent report from the U.S. Census Bureau, whose collected information coincided with the Covid pandemic. Individuals with less education (who also earned the least) were hit particularly hard. Those with no high […]
Webinar: US Department of Commerce EDA’s $500 million Good Jobs Challenge
AACC hosts a free webinar on October 21 on the U.S. Commerce Department’s new Good Jobs Challenge, which focuses on building and developing skills-training partnerships to help underserved populations and areas. Officials from Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will discuss the $500 million initiative, which is funded through the American Rescue Plan, and how to apply […]
DataPoints: More education, more earnings, but….
In general, the higher the degree earned, the higher the earnings. For example, an associate degree increases lifetime earnings over a high school diploma by 25%, according to a new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce. Two-year degree holders earn a median of $2 million during their lifetimes, averaging $50,000 […]
Community College of Baltimore County Spotlight
Community Colleges Selected for MentorLinks’ Program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 16, 2021 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu National initiative brings together community colleges, mentors to advance STEM technician education programs Washington, DC — The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) announced a new cohort for the MentorLinks: Advancing Technological Education program with funding from the National Science Foundation. The […]
AACC Presents Fraud Awareness Training – Federal Funding Webinar
The federal government has provided the U.S. Department of Education (ED) with more than $280 billion to assist in meeting the needs of students impacted by the coronavirus pandemic—the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act (March 2020), the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021-Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (December 2020), and […]
Equity Audits: A Tool for Campus Improvement Webinar
Wed, Oct 27, 2021 at 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM EDT This webinar was designed to introduce the campus equity audit, which is a comprehensive evaluation of inequities that serves as a benchmarking tool to identify and address disparities in educational systems. Equity Audits have become a popular method of evaluation in K-12 schools and […]
Sharing the Work of Pathways Colleges & Partners: A Zoom Workshop Series
AACC PATHWAYS: EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN GUIDED PATHWAYS REFORM Sharing the Work of Pathways Colleges & Partners: A Zoom Workshop Series Series Overview For community colleges committed to guided pathways reforms aimed at improving outcomes and equity for all students, this virtual workshop series offers guidance about key tasks in redesigning students’ educational experiences. For each workshop, […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #194
August 20, 2021 | Issue # 194 The fall semester has started for some of you. As the Delta variant continues to surge, I know there is a lot of weight on your shoulders. You must continue to create an environment where your students, staff, faculty, and the community at large are safe. Some of […]
CEO to CEO Newsletter #193
August 12, 2021 | Issue # 193 Last week, we held our annual board orientation, committee, and board meetings. It was such a pleasure to greet board members in person. Though we were still exercising caution due to Covid-19, it was wonderful that we could all be in the same room – even if we […]