$3B Department of Commerce initiative has big workforce implications
Regional workforce projects that emphasize job quality and worker equity could get a boost from Commerce’s new funding opportunities.
Economic & Workforce Development
2021 Legislative Roundup on Community College Baccalaureates
We’ve compiled the most important community college baccalaureate legislative happenings this year.
DC Summer Youth Employment Program Adapts to Virtual Environment
MBSYEP is the largest summer youth employment program per capita in the nation and stands as a national model.
At the Nexus of Industry and Liberal Arts
Neither associate nor bachelor’s degrees, nexus degrees are designed to support people at a variety of points in their career.
Supporting Community College Student Success through Paid Work Experience
Subsidized, career-relevant work experience should be part of a recruitment, re-engagement, and equity strategy at community colleges.
Oregon Could be the Next State to Address Exclusionary Discipline in Early Education
16 states and DC have banned or limited the use of suspension and expulsion for young children. Oregon could be next to join their ranks.
In Dallas, Connecting College and Careers to High School Talent
Dallas College and P-TECH shows how high school students can take a both-and approach to CTE and academically-oriented programs.
Travel-based Learning at Community College
Community Colleges can provide affordable travel-based learning to those who might not otherwise have the opportunity.
Congress wants to Supersize Community College Training through TAACCCT
A new bill includes $9 billion over 7 years for the federal Trade Adjustment Act Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) grant.