Congress has short schedule to address WIA, tax policies
By Matthew Dembicki,
Published April 15, 2010
The push for the American Graduation Initiative and the subsequent $2 billion for dislocated worker training may be over, but there are a few issues that community colleges hope Congress will address before its fall recess, mainly tax policies that benefit students and colleges and the reauthorization of the nation’s main workforce training legislation.
Higher-quality higher ed is vital
By CC Times,
Published April 9, 2010
The president and CEO of Lumina Foundation for Education told California lawmakers this week that Lumina's goal to increase the nation's level of high-quality college degrees and credentials to 60 percent by 2025 is vital to the nation.
Culinary arts students serve up meals at tennis event
By CC Times,
Published April 9, 2010
Culinary arts students at San Jacinto College in Texas are helping to prepare meals during the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Tennis Championship this week.
USDA grants for rural development
By CC Times,
Published April 9, 2010
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for $2.48 million in business and community development grants to help rural communities create wealth, attract more residents and become economically self-sustaining.
New programs at community colleges
By CC Times,
Published April 6, 2010
New community college programs in Florida and Minnesota.
Free AACC Webinar on legislative issues
By CC Times,
Published April 5, 2010
The American Association of Community Colleges will hold a free Webinar April 12 to recap the major legislative developments of the year to date and look ahead at what remains on the agenda.
N.J. colleges discuss how to use new federal training funds
By CourierPostOnline.com,
Published April 2, 2010
New Jersey community colleges are mulling over how they would use their share of $2 billion in new federal funding to train dislocated workers.
Setting sights on student success
By CC Times,
Published April 2, 2010
Developing and implementing strategies to help community college students succeed will be a common thread among many of the 150-plus sessions, roundtables and workshops at the 90th annual American Association of Community Colleges convention in Seattle April 17-20.
Personal finance columnist lauds new funds for CCs
By Washington Post,
Published April 1, 2010
A personal finance columnist says what's really exciting about the new student loan reform legislation is that there will be additional funds for community colleges, historically black colleges and other institutions that serve minorities.
Mich. program pairs colleges, employers for free training
By South Bend (Ind.) Tribune,
Published April 1, 2010
Michigan borrows a page from Iowa in offering employers free worker training at community colleges.
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