What Makes a Good Job for a Community College Student?
We share four key characteristics of students’ current jobs that they valued most.
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To Communicate with Adult Students about Work-Based Learning, Lean Into the Classroom
If adults have limited time to learn about work-based learning, what’s a community college to do? The solution might be in the classroom.
Meet The Community Colleges That New America Will Partner With To Understand Child Care Access For Student Parents and Single Mothers
New America will partner with ten community colleges to explore the most effective ways to provide child care to student parents.
Is “Internship” a Bad Word?
Working community college students had strongly negative reactions to the idea of paid work-based learning opportunities.
Announcing the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort
Fifteen community colleges join New America’s learning community and commit to transforming their workforce development missions.
Announcing the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation Cohort Program & Advisory Committee
We will launch an application of interest for community colleges to join the Community College Workforce Transformation cohort.
A Community College’s Journey to Further Equity Through Economic & Community Impact
Montgomery College created a set of practices to support their students to and through their college experience and into a good job.
Community College Bachelor’s Degrees and Traditional-Age Students
We know community college bachelor’s degrees work for older students but what about students straight from high school?