Making progress: The attainment of postsecondary education in the U.S increased from 13 percent in 1950 to 59 percent in 2015. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Financially challenged
According to a recent survey, 49 percent of community college students reported struggling with making ends meet, resorting to taking loans or asking friends, family or charitable organizations for financial help at least once or twice over the past year. Read the full PDF.
Trump Administration Releases Budget Outline
The Trump Administration today released its FY 18 federal budget outline. The budget outline provides an early, concrete indicator of the priorities of the new administration. The plan contains deep cuts to federal investments in education, job training, and other community college priorities. This so-called “skinny budget” is a precursor to a full budget proposal […]
AACC Supports Key Senate Legislation Reforming Federal Graduation Rates
AACC and ACCT sent a joint letter to the Senate supporting key legislation reforming federal graduation rates. Download the letter as a PDF.
DataPoints: High School Projections
While the number of high school graduates is expected to remain relatively stable, the percentage of minorities among them is expected to increase, and the rate of white graduates is predicted to drop. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Enrollment Trend
Public two-year colleges have seen a 9.6 percent dip in enrollment since 2013. Read the full PDF.
Pre-NLS Legislative Webinar
The AACC government relations team held a webinar to discuss key issues prior to the National Legislative Summit. Webinar PowerPoint Presentation
DataPoints: Gainfully employed
Community colleges are the only sector of higher education not to have any programs fail the federal gainful employment test. Read the full PDF.
DataPoints: Prepared for the workforce
Technical career students most strongly feel that their education prepared them for their jobs. Read full PDF.
Planning for the Trump Administration and 115th Congress
The AACC government relations team held a webinar to discuss key issues and planning for the presidential transition and 115th Congress. Additional resources: Webinar PowerPoint Presentation 2017 and Community Colleges Joint Legislative Agenda for the 115th Congress