State: The Iowa Department of Education has released a “letter to the field” in which they summarize legislation that passed during the 2026 legislative session. The legislation is broken up by the state’s education system priorities: supporting the teacher pipeline, strengthening early literacy and numeracy, narrowing gaps, empowering multiple pathways...
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Association of Community College Trustees: Public Says Community Colleges Provide Access, Affordability, and Quality In a recent Gallup poll, community colleges received extremely positive feedback for providing accessible, quality education across the country. Some highlights from the ratings include: Access: 68% of Americans rate two-year colleges excellent or good at...
Bellwether Award: Applications Open Applications are open for the 2027 Bellwether Awards, in which 30 community colleges from across the country are considered based on exemplary programs in instructional programs and service; planning, governance, and finance; or workforce development. The finalists have a chance to win one of three awards...