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The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is the primary advocacy organization for the nation’s community colleges. #comm_college

 Washington, DC
aacc.nche.edu
Joined March 2009
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This week’s Community College Minute covers what to watch in Washington and the upcoming Workforce Development Institute deadline. Watch the 60-second update.
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Can community colleges save American agriculture? -- Colleges serving agricultural regions should give agriculture the same strategic consideration they give healthcare, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing and the skilled trades. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/can-comm…

Can community colleges save American agriculture?

Walk onto almost any community college campus and its workforce priorities are easy to see. Nursing students train in simulation labs. Welding students learn in well-equipped shops. Colleges invest...

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AACC has launched a new webpage featuring community college students' stories, along with statistics and contacts. AACC-member colleges can submit their student profiles: aacc.nche.edu/student-storie…
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The readiness paradox community colleges can’t ignore -- Community colleges can help close the readiness paradox, or the widening gap between finishing high school and being ready for what’s next. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/the-read…

The readiness paradox community colleges can’t ignore

Community colleges can help close the readiness paradox, or the widening gap between finishing high school and being ready for what’s next. Three new national surveys show how wide it’s grown. High...

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AACC goes on record on ED’s accreditation proposals -- AACC submitted comments to the U.S. Education Department this week on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on accreditation, addressing areas such as transfer of credit and more. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/aacc-on-…

AACC goes on record on ED’s accreditation proposals

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) submitted detailed comments to the Education Department (ED) this week on its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on accreditation, addressing...

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Strategic partnerships for a strong workforce ecosystem -- Our challenge is to build workforce systems equal to the moment by strengthening partnerships that create opportunity, meet employer needs and ensure economic growth is broadly shared. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/strength…

Strengthening strategic partnerships builds a strong workforce ecosystem

Workforce development has become one of the most important economic challenges of our time. While headlines often focus on billion-dollar investments, new facilities or breakthrough technologies,...

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Experience gap leaves many grads on the sidelines ccdaily.com/2026/09/experien…

Experience gap leaves many grads on the sidelines

Work experience is a key factor for recent two- and four-year college graduates who successfully landed entry-level jobs -- and they would like to see colleges create more hands-on learning...

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AACC urges ED to rescind or delay proposed EDGAR rule Read the article: ccdaily.com/2026/09/aacc-urg…

AACC urges ED to rescind or delay proposed EDGAR rule 

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) is asking the U.S. Education Department (ED) to rescind or delay a proposed update to the Education Department’s General Administrative...

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🎙️ A new season of Community College Voice is here! Listen now: aacc.nche.edu/2026/09/22/tra… #CommunityCollegeVoice #CommunityColleges #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #CollegeLeadership #WorkforceDevelopment
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Community colleges can be civic engagement central -- Bringing students into the political process and community life builds skills, confidence and connections. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/communit…

Community colleges can be civic engagement central

Campus civic engagement activities encourage students to find their voices and become leaders in their communities, positively impacting both their academic and life experiences — especially if...

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Happy Monday! This week’s Community College Minute covers WDI deadlines, Mentor-Connect opportunities and an upcoming AACC webinar—all in under 60 seconds. ⏱️ #CCMinute #CommunityColleges
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Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania last week received millions of dollars in grants to community colleges to boost workforce programs, help adults reconnect with college and support campus upgrades. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/states-p…

States provide ‘transformational’ grants to community colleges

Illinois, Michigan and Pennsylvania last week awarded millions of dollars in grants to community colleges to boost workforce programs, help adults reconnect with college and support campus...

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In celebration of America's 250th anniversary, this PSA from AACC honors the more than 10 million students at nearly 1,000 community colleges nationwide who are transforming potential into opportunity, dreams into careers, and challenges into success. bit.ly/4yKC3QV

Community Colleges: Engines of Opportunity Across America

Community colleges open doors—to new careers, valuable credentials,...

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A look back on Advocates in Action -- AACC's Advocates in Action event this week featured legislators, congressional staff, policy makers and more. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/a-look-b…

Washington Watch: A look back on Advocates in Action

The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held its anual two-day Advocates in Action meeting in Washington, D.C., this week. The meeting took place as Congress buckled down for its...

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By embracing a phased rollout, strong faculty partnerships, and strategic funding, Carroll Community College created an accessible virtual reality lab that enhances teaching and learning Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/immersiv…

Immersive learning lab: Bringing VR into the classroom

By embracing a phased rollout, strong faculty partnerships, and strategic funding, Carroll Community College created an accessible virtual reality lab that enhances teaching and learning. Carroll...

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AACC Advocacy Toolkit: A practical starting point for community college leaders, trustees and others who engage with the federal government. Download now: aacc.nche.edu/wp-content/upl…
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HVAC programs can access $10,000 in grant funding for propane curriculum, equipment, and instructor training. See how your program can participate and apply by December 19: bit.ly/4ifiIT6 #CommunityColleges #HVACEducation #WorkforceDevelopment #Propane
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The search for balance -- Running a college and serving as president are not the same thing, notes Chris Gray, president of Pennsylvania's Erie County Community College, which opened in 2021. Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/the-sear…

The search for balance

Coming from a neighborhood where folks did not typically go to college came with many challenges. Like many students, I had my curiosity expanded and my worldview broadened, but unlike many of my...

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AACC has launched a new webpage featuring community college students' stories, along with statistics and contacts. AACC-member colleges can submit their student profiles: aacc.nche.edu/student-storie…
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Nebraska community college programs approved for Workforce Pell Read more: ccdaily.com/2026/09/nebraska…

Nebraska community college programs approved for Workforce Pell

The U.S. Department of Education (ED) approved three Workforce Pell Grant programs in Nebraska. This means that eligible students at Metropolitan Community College (MCC) can now use federal Pell...

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