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ACCT Joins in Goldman Sachs Partnership to Launch 10,000 SMALL BUSINESSES Initiative: The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) announced on November 18, 2009 its participation in 10,000 Small Businesses, a new partnership with The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS) and other business and higher education leaders.  (Press Release)

Joe D. May: Community Colleges Create a Measuring Stick:  Joe D. May, president of the Louisiana Community and Technical College system, explains the need for—and the political risks of—a new accountability system that community colleges are developing for themselves in a new podcast interview conducted by Goldie Blumenstyk, The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Community-College Leaders Hear Praise and Challenge from Schwarzenegger: Forty years after he walked into a community college himself, looking for the skills "to make millions of dollars and be rich and famous," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California told 1,500 trustees and presidents of those colleges assembled here today that their colleges now represent "the institution of hope" for the country. By Goldie Blumenstyk, The Chronicle of Higher Education.

Schwarzenegger Touts Value of Community College: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who began his U.S. education at a city college, told a gathering of community college trustees Thursday in San Francisco that the schools will play a vital role in the nation's economic recovery.  CBS Broadcasting, Inc.

Whose Metrics?  Accountability was much discussed here last week at the annual meeting of the Association of Community College Trustees, and everyone agreed - in theory - that institutions should have to report on measures that demonstrate their quality or lack thereof. There were presentations on, and general support expressed for, the effort started by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation for Education -- announced just before the meeting -- to develop a voluntary national accountability system for community colleges.  By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed.

Remediation Worries and Successes: At one session on remedial education here, a speaker asked the audience of community college trustees how many of them knew their institution's graduation rate. A minority of hands -- maybe 20 percent -- went up. But if trustees are not as well versed on student success at their institutions as the question suggested they should be, that doesn't mean that they aren't interested.  By Scott Jaschik, Inside Higher Ed.

Community College Accountability: Accountability initiatives are not new to community colleges. But because scholars and educators have long disagreed about how to measure and compare the institutions' success in educating students, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation for Education announced Tuesday their funding of an effort to create a national, voluntary accountability system for community colleges.  By David Moltz, Inside Higher Ed.

Intelligence Report: Can Education Boost the Economy?  PARADE magazine's exclusive interview with ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown.  By Brooke Lea Foster.
THE OBAMA PLAN: Community college leaders praise its unprecedented attention and many campus leaders say the $12 billion could be crucial. Others warn not to view the president's agenda as a panacea.

'ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES': First, some community colleges built dormitories. Now, with more full-time and traditional-aged students, others build stand-alone student centers like those at four-year universities.

FAVORS FOR NORTHERN NEIGHBORS: In effort to fill empty seats, some community colleges in northern border states offer in-state tuition to Canadian residents.

FROM 2+2 to 3+1: Arizona regent floats idea of dealing with space and money crunch by creating programs in which students work through end of junior year at community college, and then pick up bachelor's after one year at a university.

DID YOU KNOW?

Trustee leadership resulted in achieving the largest increase in Pell Grant funding in five years - increasing the maximum grant to $4,310, or a $260 increase. One-third of the students attending community colleges receive Pell Grants; combined federal investment for community college students now exceeds $6 billion annually.

Why ACCT? The Assocation of Community College Trustees (ACCT) is a non-profit educational organization of governing boards, representing elected and appointed trustees who govern over 1,200 community, technical, and junior colleges in the United States.

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    2010_NLS.jpg2010 Community College National Legislative Summit

    February 8-10, 2010

    The 2010 Community College National Legislative Summit (NLS) comes at a time when community colleges are receiving unprecedented national recognition and appreciation. Thanks to your support at the 2009 NLS and throughout the year, we have been able to pave the way for unprecedented federal assistance.  We need as many community college trustees, presidents and other leaders and advocates to participate in the 2010 NLS to maintain the momentum that has built in support of community colleges.

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    ACCT Helping Lead New Accountability Effort to Assist Community Colleges to Benchmark Success

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — October 6, 2009 — Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Lumina Foundation for Education announced a new accountability standards initiative that will help prepare community college governing boards to demonstrate the effectiveness and relevance of their institutions. The partnership, which includes the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) and the College Board, will identify a voluntary framework for accountability that will more accurately capture the unique roles and varied missions of the nation’s 1,200 community and technical colleges.
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    2010 ACCT Trust Fund Board Grant Request for Proposals

    *Click here for proposal guidelines and to download the 2010 entry form.

    *Click here to download a formatting template that will walk you through the proposal-writing process, step by step. (MS Word)





    passport-small.jpgDon't Forget Your Passport!
    The 2010 ACCT Congress will take place October 20-23 in the beautiful city of Toronto in the Ontario province of Canada.  Even though Canada is right next door, you'll still need a passport to travel there.  For information on applying for or renewing your passport, follow this link.




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    Intelligence Report: Can Education Boost the Economy?

    ACCT President and CEO J. Noah Brown was the featured "Intelligence Report" interview in the September 20, 2009 issue of PARADE magazine.  PARADE is circulated to 33 million households throughout the country. Click here for the interview.




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Announcements

2009 ACCT Congress Recap



The 2009 San Francisco Congress was a great success thanks to continued participation from ACCT’s membership and leadership.  Despite the economy, nearly 1,300 trustees, presidents and others made their way to San Francisco to listen to our outstanding keynote speakers and to share ideas at more than 115 educational sessions. 

2009 Congress Quick Links

More information, presentations, video and photos are being added to the 2009 ACCT Congress page every day, so keep coming back!  The winter 2009 issue of Trustee Quarterly will feature an extensive pictorial recap of this year’s outstanding event.

ACCT thanks our membership, as well as all keynote speakers, presenters and our host college, the City College of San Francisco, for making the 40th Annual ACCT Leadership Congress one to remember! 

We look forward to seeing you in Toronto in 2010!

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