AACC/ACCT Joint Comments on Workforce Pell Regulations
Focus Forward, April 1, 2026
April 1, 2026 The AACC convention starts next week in Seattle and the energy is buzzing. With more than 200 sessions and 63 exhibitors, this promises to be a stimulating experience full of camaraderie and learning for everyone. Presentations tailored to empower our members and stakeholders will inspire us all: The Power of Storytelling: Changing […]
Community College Minute, March 30, 2026
Legislative Alert! Tell Congress to Support Community College Funding Priorities
Though final FY 26 appropriations legislation was only recently enacted, and the Trump administration has not released its budget for the upcoming fiscal year (FY), Congress is at work on FY 27 appropriations. The House Appropriations Committee has asked Representatives to submit programmatic funding requests to the committee by March 27. The corresponding Senate deadline […]
Community College Minute, March 23, 2026
Advocacy Quick Hits
ED announces plan to shift FSA to Treasury On Thursday afternoon, the Department of Education (ED) announced a new interagency agreement (IAA) to move functions of the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) to the Department of Treasury. This move is the latest by the Trump Administration to fulfill a campaign promise to dismantle ED […]
AACC Federal Policy Update: Focus on Pell
Join the AACC government relations team as they bring you up to date on the latest policy developments in Washington that affect your college, with a special emphasis on the Pell Grant program. The Pell Grant program faces a funding shortfall of nearly $17 billion in the coming fiscal year after years of running surpluses. This webinar […]
Focus Forward, March 18, 2026
March18, 2026 Workforce Pell grant regulations are continuing to evolve with the U.S. Department of Education’s (ED) recent “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking” now public. AACC is drafting its own response, which will be available to members early the week of March 23, so that campuses can elect to use them in their own submissions […]
The Missing Link in the Talent Pipeline: Why Student Voices Matter
By DeRionne Pollard Preparing 10 million students for professional success has long been the goal of community colleges in the U.S. In recent years these institutions have made great progress in communicating with industries about the skills most needed in the workforce. As our nation builds a more robust talent pipeline, another valuable opportunity arises: […]