Senior vice president for government relations for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Views are my own.
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The push goes on for ending the taxation of Pell Grants and to ensure that low-income community college students qualify for the AOTC aacc.nche.edu/wp-content/upl…
The good news is that the program retains strong bipartisan support. As of today, the maximum grant hits $7,395. With work the funding momentum can continue…
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Note that this drop largely correlates with the pandemic decline in enrollments. Particularly problematic for colleges is recruiting for positions where opportunities exist outside the academy.
Community colleges lost 13 percent of their employees during the pandemic, according to an analysis by EAB. Now they’re suffering from the ripple effects, and campus leaders are trying desperately to recruit. insidehighered.com/news/2023…
There’s a lot of good sense in here, honed after years of work. Still, further movement is needed…Five strategies to reform developmental ed - ccdaily.com/2022/12/five-str…
In debate over short-term Pell, we can’t ignore the labor market’s role workshift.opencampusmedia.or… via @workshiftnews – at Washington, DC
These two top AACC priorities support enhanced completion efforts and essential job training programs. FY2023 provides a golden opportunity to help meet these needs! #FundCommunityColleges
It is richly deserved! We know that your great contributions to our cause are only beginning! Congrats dude! – at Washington, DC
Happy first day of #CCMonth! In related✨professional news✨ I’m excited to announce that today marks my first day as @CCTrustees’ Director of Government Relations! I’m looking forward to continue advocating for our nation’s open access institutions & all their students!
Big kudos to our Congressional champions who fought so hard for this! Kaine, Portman, Levin, Gonzalez and many others! – at Washington, DC
There are ~ 7X as many “winners” as “losers” under this legislation. Overwhelming impact is to increase Pell eligibility. – at Washington, DC
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What Effects Will Tighter U.S. Sanctions on Iran’s Oil Have? on.cfr.org/32v9H1i via @CFR_org – at McLean, VA
Fabulous news for people who know that community colleges are the way to get a leg up in our economy. Thanks to Congress for funding this! – at Washington, DC
The Department of Labor just announced the availability of $40 million in Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants to expand CCs ability to meet the demand for a skilled workforce 👏dol.gov/newsroom/releases/et…
Matt’s piece is spot-on. Auxiliary revenues are taking a big hit at CCs, even without their having huge football stadiums or extensive dorms. Hopefully Congress will further help to replace these lost revenues. – at Washington, DC
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The results are most impressive, the stark challenge remains bringing this to scale across a universe of millions of students... – at Washington, DC
Maybe the only program in #highered that continues to live up to hype: 3 OH colleges piloting ASAP have nearly doubled 3-year grad rates for participating students while increasing transfers to 4-year colleges by 50% insidehighered.com/quicktake…
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Maybe the only program in #highered that continues to live up to hype: 3 OH colleges piloting ASAP have nearly doubled 3-year grad rates for participating students while increasing transfers to 4-year colleges by 50% insidehighered.com/quicktake…
Evidence-based reforms in college remediation are gaining steam - and so far living up to the hype brook.gs/2pSjavJ via @BrookingsInst
This is a great "lay of the land" piece on the ongoing changes to remediation -- all for the better!
We are certainly pleased at the progress of the sector overall. Congress and ED can also help with a variety of reforms and improvements. xitter.cf/Comm_College/status/91…
Community college default rate drops again - ccdaily.com/2017/09/communit…
Sen. Hatch's legislation (S. 351) would do much to remedy this very real and longstanding issue:
aacc.nche.edu/Advocacy/Advoc… xitter.cf/etkeld/status/87802895…
Colleges Face More Pressure on Student Outcomes, but Success Isn’t Always Easy to Measure #NACIQI chronicle.com/article/Colleg…
Long-awaited guidance for the critical year-round Pell Grant: aacc.nche.edu/newsevents/New… Next up, Pell for short-term training!