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A Status Update on the Fiscal Year 2026 Funding Process
The approriations cycle is underway and not without its controversies. Nonetheless, now is the time for advocacy to ensure that critical programs that support insitutional strength and student success receive funding through the appropriations process.
ACCT Launches First Cohort in its Scaling Apprenticeship atCommunity Colleges Project
The Scaling Apprenticeship at Community Colleges project, launched with support from Ascendium, and in partnership with New America and Job Forward.
UPDATED President Donald Trump's Second Administration Executive Orders: A Primer
In his first day in office, President Donald Trump issued out and overturned a myriad of executive orders, thus setting the tone for his second administration.
Dear Colleague Letter to Education Leaders Regarding DEI Programming from ED’s Office of Civil Rights
The news and reaction to a Dear Colleague Letter published late last week has spread quickly. This blog is a summary of the letter and suggested next steps (though these do not constitute legal advice).
Congressional District Work Period: An Opportunity for Community College Leaders for the 119th Congress
August brings the opportunity for community college advocates to meet with their members of Congress in their home districts to establish, strengthen, or renew relationships with their lawmakers.
Education Provisions of House and Senate Reconciliation Bills : Compared
The Senate unveiled its reconciliation proposal, which has significant differences in comparison to the House version. Notably, the Senate eliminated Pell eligibility changes related to enrollment intensity. Additionally, the risk-sharing provisions were replaced with an earnings-based accountability metric.
