Trump administration moves civil rights enforcement to DOJ The Trump administration announced this week that it will move some responsibilities of the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Under the new Interagency Agreement (IAA), ED will retain statutory authority over civil rights enforcement of educational institutions, but […]
Washington Watch Weekly, June 19, 2026
Reimagining Leadership for a New Era
A new report from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) outlines the redesign of its professional development offerings. “Reimagining Leadership for a New Era” is the first in what will be a series of reports showcasing the revised programming. Download the report (PDF).
Washington Watch Weekly, June 12, 2026
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.