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ACCT Statement on President-elect Biden's Nomination of Marty Walsh to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor
January 8, 2021
Today, President-elect Joe Biden has formally nominated Boston Mayor Marty Walsh to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor in the Biden-Harris cabinet.
Statement on The Attack on the U.S. Capitol
January 8, 2021
We at ACCT are shaken by the unlawful and tragic events that occurred this week on Capitol Hill. The violent invasion of the Capitol does not represent the values or the spirit of the American people, or of our democracy.
ACCT Statement on President-elect Biden's Nomination of Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education
December 23, 2020
This morning, President-elect Joe Biden will formally nominate Connecticut Commissioner of Education Miguel Cardona, Ed.D. to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education in the Biden-Harris cabinet.
ACCT Statement Supporting the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
December 22, 2020
Yesterday, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which contains $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funding and $1.4 trillion in FY2021 funding.
New Paper Profiles Association Between Student Loan Default, Poorer Academic Outcomes
ACCT paper recommends reforms to the student debt system to alleviate hardships that inhibit student success
December 17, 2020
Veteran Trustee David Mathis on the Evolution of the Community College Trusteeship
In the Know With ACCT
December 16, 2020
IN THE KNOW WITH ACCT is back!
Season 4 kicks off with reflections and glimpses of the future from ACCT Chair David Mathis.
New Report Details Community Colleges’ Reskilling Efforts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC—November 23, 2020—The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT), with support from Guardian Life, today released the third report in a four-part series detailing critical issues and strategies related to community colleges’ roles in workforce development.
APHSA, ACCT, and NCAP Awarded SNAP E&T National Partnership Grant
The American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) Receives $2M in funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Education & Training (E&T) Support
October 21, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has selected the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) in partnership with the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and National Community Action Partnership (NCAP) for a FY 2020 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment & Training (E&T) National Partnership Grant. Selected through a competitive process, this three-year grant totals $2.1 million and kicked off on September 30, 2020.
Enhancing the Federal Pell Grant Program to Maximize Student Success
Three-Part Webinar Series on Pell Advocacy Priorities for the 117th Congress
October 20, 2020
The Association of Community College Trustees is pleased to announce a three-part webinar series focused on strengthening the federal Pell Grant program to boost student access and success. Each session in the series will feature a panel of experts, students, and college leaders covering key topics, including the Pell maximum award, Pell for short-term programs and Second Chance Pell. This webinar series will provide attendees essential information on community colleges’ top advocacy priorities for the Pell Grant program in preparation for the upcoming Community College National Legislative Summit.
New ACCT & TICAS Brief Highlights Community College Strategies for Improving CDRs to Protect Students
October 13, 2020
The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) and The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) today released What Works: College Strategies for Reducing Student Loan Default, a brief highlighting approaches to default prevention that community colleges use to support students and improve their cohort default rates (CDRs).
