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Below is a list of news stories relevant to community colleges. The articles are organized by date from most recent to least. Please click on a headline to read the full text of the article.
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I3 Call for Peer Reviewers02/19/2010 - The U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII), is seeking peer reviewers for the Investing in Innovation Fund (i3) grant competition. 2010 Community College Federal Legislative PrioritiesThe 2010 Community College Federal Legislative Priorities, also known as the “Green Sheet,” were prepared by AACC and ACCT for the National Legislative Summit that was postponed due to extreme weather in Washington, DC. Investing in Innovation Fund Competitive Grant01/21/2010 - The Investing in Innovation Fund is a competitive grant that will provide funding to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative and evidence-based practices, programs, and strategies. Melinda Gates to Speak at AACC Convention01/19/2010 - Melinda French Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will speak at the closing brunch of the American Association of Community Colleges convention April 17-20 in Seattle. ETA Seeks SGA Reviewers12/08/2009 - U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (ETA) seeks individuals to serve as reviewers of applications for Solicitations for Grant Applications (SGAs). AACC Presidential Search RFP11/20/2009 - AACC has released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking consultation to help develop a process to select candidates for the association presidency position. Boggs Announces Retirement in 201011/03/2009 - Press Release - George R. Boggs, president of AACC for a decade and an ardent advocate for community colleges for more than 40 years, has announced his retirement effective Dec. 31, 2010. Grants for Special Ed Pre-Service Programs10/09/2009 - The U.S. Department of Education is seeking proposals from higher ed institutions, including community colleges, for competitive grants to improve the quality of special education paraprofessional pre-service programs. NY Times Blog: Should You Give to Harvard?9/28/2009 - "Moral of the Story, " a NY Times blog, published an entry by Randy Cohen that argues donors should consider giving to community colleges and other institutions that serve larger constituencies with greater need. Dr. Jill Biden Blogs About Community Colleges09/23/2009 - Dr. Jill Biden, a professor at Northern Virginia Community College and wife of Vice President Joe Biden, blogged about community colleges on the White House Blog and in The Washington Post's "The Answer Sheet." American Graduation Initiative "Jam" Invitation08/31/2009 - AACC members are invited to participate in an online dialogue - called a "jam" - about President Obama's American Graduation Initiative on September 16, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (EST). 'Community' Pilot Episode on Facebook08/20/2009 - NBC is showing the entire pilot episode of "Community"—a sit-com set at a fictitious community college—on Facebook before it airs on TV next month. DOL Releases Green Job Grant Solicitations06/24/2009 - The Department of Labor (DOL) today released five Solicitations for Grant Applications to award approximately $500 million in green jobs-related, competitive grants as provided for in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Restore House Cuts to ATE Funding06/15/2009 - Legislative Alert - The House Appropriations Committee has approved a deep cut in funding to the NSF's Advanced Technological Education program for Fiscal Year 2010. 2009 College Poll Worker Grants Available06/10/2009 - The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) is awarding a total of $750,000 in grants for programs that encourage college students to serve as poll workers. DOL Green Jobs Training Announcement05/18/2009 - The Department of Labor (DOL) has just made available information concerning its plans to distribute the $500 million for "green jobs" training that was included in H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. NSF FY 2010 Budget Request Details05/15/2009 - The National Science Foundation (NSF) has released the details of its FY 2010 budget request to Congress and the news is good for community colleges. Q&A with U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan03/27/2009 - In an exclusive interview with the Community College Journal, Secretary Duncan outlines the administration's commitment to associate-degree colleges and their importance to the nation's economic future. |
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