November 28, 2022
Community College Minute, November 21, 2022
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity
DataPoints: Enrollment by race/ethnicity Between fall 2010 and 2020, the shares of public two-year college students who were Hispanic and Asian increased, while the shares of students who were White and Black declined, according to a College Board analysis. Hispanic students comprised about 28% of community college students in 2020, up from about 19% in […]
Other
AACC’s Office of Government Relations (OGR) advocates for a broad range of priorities that impact community colleges and the students they serve, including those that fall outside of our other listed categories. This section includes updates on other key community college priorities, including immigration policy, policies impacting student veterans and students who are active duty, […]
Regulatory Actions
AACC’s Office of Government Relations (OGR) represents our nation’s community colleges and their students as federal agencies propose and consider new regulations, rules, and guidance. This work includes monitoring federal register notices, responding to proposed rules, and participating in and supporting members during rulemaking procedures. Background Information Letters Washington Watch: A new process for awarding […]
Take Action
Contact Congress about current issues that impact community colleges. House Budget Reconciliation will dramatically change higher education policy Tell your Member of Congress that community colleges: Support the inclusion of Workforce Pell and the inclusion of funds to shore up the Pell Grant program. Oppose harmful changes to Pell Grant eligibility that will hurt part-time […]
Legislative Agenda
Representing the more than 1,100 community colleges in Washington, DC is key to the mission of AACC. As the largest sector of higher education, community colleges offer a strong voice to legislators on the impact of critical programs and the needs of the millions of students served annually. In addition to working with the regulatory […]
Issues
Higher Education and Student Aid
AACC’s Office of Government Relations (OGR) advocates for strong federal investment in student and institutional aid and for Higher Education Act (HEA) policies that best serve our nation’s community colleges and their students. These policies include strengthening the federal Pell Grant program and other forms of need-based aid, supporting increased funding for important institutional aid […]
Eye on Washington for November 7, 2022
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