Fla. governor praises CCs for work in economic recovery
By First Coast News,
Published February 5, 2010
Florida Gov. Charlie Crist this week praised community colleges for their efforts to prepare workers for high-demand, high-wage occupations that are critical to Florida's economic recovery, according to First Coast News.
Tour a Boeing plant during AACC convention
By CC Times,
Published February 2, 2010
Community college presidents will have an opportunity to see 3D technology used by Boeing and to visit one of the plane manufacturer’s assembly facilities during the annual American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) convention April 17-20.
President's 2011 budget plan includes AGI, Pell adjustments
By CC Times,
Published February 1, 2010
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2011 includes funding for many of the higher education initiatives that the president proposed during his first year in office, including $10.6 billion for the American Graduation Initiative (AGI) and an automatic annual increase to the maximum Pell Grant.
Ability to meet workforce, community demands is key to success
By Stephanie Smith,
Published January 26, 2010
Last July, when President Barack Obama declared community colleges “one of America’s most under-appreciated assets,” you could almost hear a collective “Yes!” from graduates and employees of these institutions across America.
Even with great colleges, students 'have got to want it' to succeed
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published January 26, 2010
To drive home how critical community colleges are to training and retraining workers, President Barack Obama detailed his chat with employees of a precision-tool company during his town-hall meeting in Ohio on Friday.
Dr. Biden to discuss CCs, economic opportunities
By CC Times,
Published January 22, 2010
Community college professor and two-year college advocate Dr. Jill Biden will be the keynote speaker Jan. 27 at a conference on developing economic opportunities through innovative postsecondary education.
A call for more liberal education for all
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published January 21, 2010
An association that promotes undergraduate liberal education is calling on higher education institutions—including community colleges—to infuse a broader education into all programs, especially in training and technical programs.
Obama to visit Ohio CC on Friday
By CC Times,
Published January 20, 2010
President Barack Obama will hold his next town hall-style discussion on jobs and the economy Jan. 22 at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in Ohio.
Senate could take up AGI this month
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published January 15, 2010
The Senate may take up its version of the American Graduation Initiative (AGI) this month or early February, after it wraps up working on health care legislation, according to higher education advocates.
'Skills recession' is a big problem
By Huffington Post,
Published January 15, 2010
“Skills recession” poses a long-term workforce challenge for the U.S. that should be addressed as part of the country’s current job creation efforts, according to an op-ed by Julian Alssid, executive director of the Workforce Strategy Center, in the Huffington Post.
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