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Pioneering Skills for Tomorrow: Croatia’s Regional Centers of Competence
This is the second article in the first volume in a new series of briefs Mapping Community Colleges Around the World: Comparative Perspectives and Collaborative Pathways presented by ACCT and STAR Scholars Network. Click here to read the full brief of the first volume, Global Snapshots: Models, Missions, and Challenges, which profiles institutions in Colombia, Croatia, Malawi, Pakistan, South Africa, South Korea, Syria, and the United States.
The Global “College Sector”: Definitions, Characteristics, and Challenges
ACCT and STAR Scholars Network are excited to release Global Snapshots: Models, Missions, and Challenges, the first volume in a new series of briefs Mapping Community Colleges Around the World: Comparative Perspectives and Collaborative Pathways.
Here, we present the first article in Global Snapshots, a worldwide survey of community college-like institutions—of which there are over 170 distinct types, all of which provide “access for nontraditional and marginalized students, flexible paths for learning, retooling for future jobs, and opportunities for lifelong learning,” according to authors Rosalind Latiner Raby, Ph.D. and Edward J. Valeau, Ed.D.
Full Steam Ahead on Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations
As Congress begins their work on Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations, now is the time for community college leaders to be vocal on the needs of their institutions and the federal programs that support their students.
Colleges Expand and Strengthen Student Success Strategies by Leveraging SNAP Employment and Training
ACCT welcomes Guam Community College and BridgeValley Community and Technical College as SNAP employment & Training third-party providers. SNAP E&T is a strategy to close opportunity gaps and create career pathways for students participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to ensure they have access to training leading to careers with economic mobility
What Federal Law Says About the Department of Ed’s Functions
Many of the agency’s offices and programs are codified in federal law, raising questions about how much McMahon can reduce the department without Congress.
What Do the Latest Enrollment Trends Tell Us About Community Colleges
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center's Current Term Enrollment Estimates: Fall 2024 community college enrollment has increased but enrollment has not yet rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.
