September 8, 2017 | Issue # 096 My heart goes out to all of you who were affected by Hurricane Harvey, and I am nervously watching the progress of Hurricane Irma, hoping for the safety of everyone in its path. These events are tragic. Recovery and rebuilding may take years. AACC is with you, ready to offer support and […]
Advocacy Resources
Legislative Agenda Brochure Download the Joint Legislative Agenda for the 117th Congress. Advocacy Toolkit Download the AACC Advocacy Toolkit. Contact Congress Take action. Complete the form below to contact Congress about current issues that impact community colleges.
Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Key Funding Bill
The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved a bipartisan FY 2018 Labor, HHS and Education (LHHS) appropriations bill that contains some good news for community colleges and their students, as described below. The committee was not able to employ the same budget-enhancing tactics as last year and provides $800 million less overall for discretionary programs. Nevertheless, […]
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 […]
Message from the President and CEO
A Message from Dr. DeRionne Pollard, President and CEO Welcome to the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the national voice for nearly 1,200 community colleges, serving more than 12 million students. Our colleges are deeply to committed to students, providing innovative, high-quality curricula for degrees and certificates, and programs that support the success of […]
Trump Administration Rescinds DACA Program
In a deeply disturbing development, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today the Trump administration is rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. AACC is disappointed with this decision. DACA temporarily shields undocumented individuals who came to the country before age 16 and meet other requirements from deportation. About 800,000 people have received […]
21st Century Initiative
In response to President Obama’s education agenda and challenge for community colleges to educate an additional 5 million students with degrees, certificates, or other credentials by 2020, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is leading the advancement of the next era of community college evolution through its three-phase 21st-Century Initiative. The 21st-Century Commission report, Reclaiming the American […]
ATE 2017 Registration
Conference Registration: Registration is primarily limited to the principal investigator, co-principal investigators, and team members of ATE-funded projects and centers. Additional attendees may register through association with an ATE project or center team. Registration is closed. ATE Projects: ATE projects may register up to a maximum of five people to attend the conference. Each ATE […]
ATE Conference 2017
October 23-25, 2017 Omni Shoreham Hotel Washington, DC The American Association of Community Colleges with the support of the National Science Foundation held the 24th National ATE Principal Investigators Conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference brought together approximately 850 people to focus on the critical issues related to advanced technological education. Key […]
Advanced Technological Education
The National Science Foundation (NSF) created the ATE Program to improve and expand educational programs for technicians to work in high-tech, STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields that drive the U.S. economy. The program is Congressionally mandated and focuses on both the undergraduate and the secondary school levels. The Role of Community Colleges in […]