The Build Back Better Act: Community Colleges, Workforce Development, and Worker Protections
A summary of Build Back Better investments in community colleges, apprenticeships, care workers, and worker protections.
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Build Back Better’s Strategy for Improving Working Conditions for Home Care Professionals
The time is right for the federal government to push for the improved compensation of essential home care workers.
Let’s Make it Official: Youth Apprenticeship Needs a Federal Definition
The federal government must act to make sure all youth apprentices benefit from established best practices.
Building California’s Health Care Workforce through Labor Management and Community College Partnerships
Partnerships with labor management training funds can serve colleges, learners, and state workforce needs.
New Findings and More Questions on the Community College Baccalaureate
Some of what we’ve learned confirms earlier findings, but other results have challenged our thinking and raised new questions.
Mapping the Community College Baccalaureate
This brief provides an inventory of data about institutions and programs comprising the current community college baccalaureate landscape.
Building TAACCCT Better
Bringing TAACCCT back, in conjunction with the new Community College and Industry Partnership Grants, would be huge for community colleges.
Building Back Better At Last
There is much to celebrate in the Build Back Better Act, which will provide historic investments in workers, children, and young adults.
Key Provisions for Workers and Working Families in the Build Back Better Act
A look at some key provisions in the Build Back Better Act on the care workforce, labor policy, education, and workforce development.
New Legislation Expands Community College Baccalaureate Authorization in California
These changes have been a long time coming and have huge implications for baccalaureate degree access in the Golden State.
Four things community college leaders should know to maximize their workforce edge
Community colleges can attract students and stand out from the competition by taking into account these program development strategies.
Monroe Community College is Making Care Jobs, Better Jobs
Monroe Community College’s partnership with employers improved most markers of job quality for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Clearing the Path Back to Community College
We're launching a project to help community colleges (re)engage students whose education was derailed by the pandemic.