AACC recommends that executives prepare a compelling, data-driven case to gain faculty support for registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). This case should focus on four key areas: the impact on industry partners, the institution, students, and faculty, including the programs they oversee. Engaging Faculty for Success The success of any college initiative, including RAPs, depends on […]
Community College Minute, August 11, 2025
Effective Messaging to College Boards
AACC recommends that executives be prepared to make a thorough data-driven case to their college board members when advocating for registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs). This case should not only outline the reasons for pursuing RAPs but also detail the strategies the institution will use to implement them. The presentation should include labor market information (LMI) […]
Community College Voice Podcast Season 10, Episode 5: The Lowe’s Foundation Announces Gable Grants Third Cohort
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Senate appropriators reject dramatic cuts to education, labor funding AACC offers public comments ahead of OBBB implementation</strong> 2026-27 FAFSA enters beta testing Register for Advocates in Action 2025! Senate appropriators reject dramatic cuts to education, labor funding Last week, the Senate Appropriations Committee marked up its Fiscal Year 2026 (FY 26) Labor, Health and Human […]
Registering New Registered Apprenticeship Standards/Programs in State Apprenticeship Agencies (SAA) State vs. Office of Apprenticeship States
When building and implementing a registered apprenticeship program at your college, it is important to know which type of administrative structure and regulatory body your state has. AACC would like to highlight the two types of structures responsible for registering and evaluating registered apprenticeship programs and ensuring programs comply. Office of Apprenticeship (OA) States are […]
Identifying Potential Strategies in Right-To-Work States vs. Non-Right-To-Work States
When building and implementing a registered apprenticeship program at your college, it is crucial to understand how state policies and legislation may influence program design and operations. One key factor to consider is the presence of right-to-work laws. In states with right-to-work legislation, workers cannot be required to join or maintain membership in a labor […]
Community College Minute, August 4, 2025
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Trump Administration to release remaining education funding after push from Republican Senators Senate committee holds education funding markup DOJ releases guidance on DEI programs The College Transparency Act reintroduced in the House and Senate Register for Advocates in Action 2025! Trump Administration to release remaining education funding after push from Republican Senators Last Friday, Senator […]
DataPoints: Federal direct student loans
The federal government disbursed roughly $88 billion in new federal loans in the 2023-24 fiscal year (July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024). Based on data from the U.S. Education Department’s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), 88.5% of all postsecondary institutions had students enrolled who received a federal loan, while 86.7% of public community colleges […]