Bipartisan Education and Labor Spending Bill Protects Nearly All Critical Community College Programs for FY26
With the looming government funding deadline of January 30th, the House and Senate appropriations committees have agreed on the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill that overall level-funds programs that community colleges leverage.
Transatlantic Exchange Expands as U.S. and U.K. Students Drive Sustainability and Workforce Innovation
What began as a bold idea to connect U.S. community colleges with U.K. technical institutions has quickly grown into a dynamic exchange program producing real-world outcomes in sustainability and workforce development.
2025 FIPSE Grants Awarded: How Did Community Colleges Fare?
In November of 2025, the Department of Education opened a grant competition for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Out of a total 72 grant recipients, 17 community colleges are 2025 FIPSE grant awardees. This piece offers a breakdown into how community colleges performed in this grant competition.
Latest Action in Washington
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01/22
Department of Education Drops DEI Appeal, Senate and House Agree on a 4 Bill Minibus, ICYMI: Community College Priorities (Green Sheet) is Now AvailableRead More -
01/15
Departments of Education and Labor Set Transition into Motion, The House is Chugging Along with its Appropriations Work, Webinar: Preparing for Workforce Pell: Overview of Draft RegulationsRead More -
01/12
AHEAD Committee Reaches Consensus, The Senate Considers Three Appropriations Bills, FIPSE Grants Were Awarded, New $15M Federal Challenge for States Launching January 13Read More -
01/09
The House Passes Three Appropriations Bills, FIPSE Grants Were Awarded, CCAMPIS Mentioned in House Education and Workforce Committee Markup, New $15M Federal Challenge for States Launching January 13Read More -
01/05
Session 2 of the AHEAD Committee's Negotiated Rulemaking, Garnishing of Wages Resumes This Week, Department of Justice Memo Calls Grants for MSIs UnconstitutionalRead More
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Bipartisan Education and Labor Spending Bill Protects Nearly All Critical Community College Programs for FY26
With the looming government funding deadline of January 30th, the House and Senate appropriations committees have agreed on the FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill that overall level-funds programs that community colleges leverage.
Transatlantic Exchange Expands as U.S. and U.K. Students Drive Sustainability and Workforce Innovation
What began as a bold idea to connect U.S. community colleges with U.K. technical institutions has quickly grown into a dynamic exchange program producing real-world outcomes in sustainability and workforce development.
2025 FIPSE Grants Awarded: How Did Community Colleges Fare?
In November of 2025, the Department of Education opened a grant competition for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE). Out of a total 72 grant recipients, 17 community colleges are 2025 FIPSE grant awardees. This piece offers a breakdown into how community colleges performed in this grant competition.
Data-Informed Trusteeship: A New Learning Opportunity To Strengthen Board Leadership
Achieving the Dream (ATD) have partnered to launch a new asynchronous online course: Data-Informed Policy and Decision-Making for College Trustees. Designed specifically for trustees who wish to deepen their dialogue with their senior leadership team."
“Small but Mighty” College Brings Apprenticeship to Rural West Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is creating new opportunities in the rural area it serves by sponsoring Registered Apprenticeships.
