December 15, 2017 | Issue # 103 AACC has been paying close attention to the legislation regarding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act—and I’m sure you all have, too. A marathon markup session took place this week, and AACC achieved its three biggest objectives: securing Title IV support for short-term workforce development programs; securing […]
DataPoints: Humanities degrees on the rise
Humanities credentials awarded to minority students increased from 12.9 percent in 1989 to 32.1 percent in 2015. Read the full PDF.
AACC announces its 2018 Advocates in Action
AACC will convene its second annual Advocates in Action conference June 11–12 in Washington, DC. Join other community college leaders in the nation’s capital to advocate for community college federal priorities. Participate in interactive sessions with important legislative and executive branch officials that shape federal higher education and workforce development policy. Get up to speed […]
AACC Legislative Update Webinar: HEA reauthorization and more
Join the AACC government relations team for a free webinar next Monday, December 18, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET that will provide all you need to know about the Higher Education Act reauthorization legislation (PROSPER Act, H.R. 4508) making its way through the House of Representatives. The legislation makes significant changes to current law – […]
AACC and ACCT submit comments to AACN about the importance of community college nursing programs
Recently, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) task force on Academic Progression asked for feedback regarding their draft position statement The Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing as Minimal Preparation for Professional Practice. We have provided feedback and urge you to do the same. Community college nursing programs fill a critical need across the country. […]
AACC and ACCT respond to proposed HEA legislation
Download the joint AACC and ACCT letter regarding proposed HEA legislation. [PDF]
DataPoints: Trends in performance-based funding
Trends in performance-based funding Twenty-six states use performance-based funding to allocate funds to their public two-year colleges. Read full PDF.
House Higher Education Act Reauthorization legislation introduced
Read AACC’s brief summary of the “Promoting Real Opportunity and Success and Prosperity through Education Reform Act”.
DataPoints: High-paying occupations
High-paying occupations There are about 30 million jobs that pay good salaries for workers without a bachelor’s degree. Read full PDF.
CEO to CEO Newsletter #101
November 20, 2017 | Issue # 101 “Busy” doesn’t even begin to describe last week. AACC and AASA, the School Superintendents Association, partnered on our seventh meeting on college readiness. On Monday, November 13, I participated in the first meeting of the President’s Task Force on Apprenticeship Expansion, led by Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta. AACC […]