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Building Financial Structures to Support Community College Bachelor’s Degrees
This brief illuminates the variety of strategies states use to fund community college bachelor’s degree programs.
Making the Case for Community College Baccalaureates
This analysis of the supply of degrees and workforce demand in two Midwest states provides methods showing where CCB programs are needed.
Biotechnology Industry Gets A Boost From Community College Degrees
Shalin Jyotishi wrote an article for Forbes about Community College Degrees in Biotechnology.
Voters Increase Worker Pay and Power in Multiple Parts of the Country
The results of the midterm elections show bipartisan support for efforts that increase worker pay and power.
Despite Midterm Outcome, Biden Administration Can Help Students Meet their Basic Needs
Regardless of the outcome of the midterm election, the Biden Administration can still help students afford their basic needs.
Michigan’s Made College Free for Some Residents. Has it Been Enough?
Michigan's made college tuition-free for some residents. But the state has more work to do to make college affordable for all.
Skilled trades worksites need culture change for youth work-based learning to deliver equity
Skilled trades apprentices continue to face discrimination and harassment. Youth apprenticeship can't flourish unless big changes are made.
Taking Aim at Teacher Shortages with Better Data
To address shortages in teacher quantity, quality & diversity, states need better data. Modernizing HEA’s Title II data collection can help.
Colleges Must Improve Their Employer Partnerships. Here Is How.
College presidents and workforce leaders should implement these strategies to take their industry advisory committees to the next level.
A School District and ‘Promise’ Program Launching into Youth Apprenticeship
Some college promise programs are recognizing that a traditional bachelor’s degree is not the only pathway to success.
Why Community College Bachelor’s Degrees? Similarities and Differences Across Urban and Rural Settings
Community college bachelor’s degrees are making a difference for students in rural and urban communities.
The Biden Administration’s National Strategy on Hunger Is a Big Deal for College Students
The Biden Administration's newly announced National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health is a big step for college students.