Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. ED issues more FAFSA guidance amid continued criticism from Congress […]
Community College Minute, July 15, 2024
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. FAFSA Deadline Act clears committee markup House Appropriations Committee advances […]
Community College Minute, July 8, 2024
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. FY 25 Appropriations bill clears subcommittee markup, contains cuts for […]
Community College Minute, June 24, 2024
Advocacy quick hits
Editor’s note: This weekly update from the government relations office at the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) provides the latest on what’s happening in Washington and how AACC is advancing policies to support community colleges and students. Send questions, feedback and more to: kgimborys@aacc.nche.edu. FAFSA Update: Good news and bad news CBO releases projections […]
Community College Minute, June 17, 2024
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2024 Community College Innovation Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 13, 2024 Contact: Martha M. Parham, Ed.D. Cell: 714-932-3694 mparham@aacc.nche.edu Perimeter College at Georgia State University; Dallas College; and County College of Morris took home winning titles following presentations of their STEM innovations to address real-world challenges Washington, DC – Today, the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), in partnership with […]
Community College Voice Podcast, Season 8, Episode 7:
Achieving Institutional Change in the Face of Faculty Resistance When data showed a persistent equity gap for Black and Latino/a/x students in mathematics, Tacoma Community College leadership knew a new model that did not incorporate four levels of pre-college math and a high-stakes placement test was needed. While some faculty were resistant, the college utilized […]