How Community College Trustees Can Bolster Economic Development
New America and ACCT examine strategies that community college trustees and presidents can use to bolster regional economic development.
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To Build an AI-Ready Workforce, Look Beyond Traditional Universities
Shalin Jyotishi wrote an op-ed for the World Economic Forum on the need to look beyond traditional universities concerning AI.
As AI Reshapes Work, Congress Should Ensure Community Colleges Are Ready
Shalin Jyotishi wrote an op-ed for Forbes on how Congress should ensure community colleges are ready for AI.
Announcing the New America & ACCT Work-Based Learning Capacity Building Cohort
Six colleges will receive technical assistance and funding for work-based learning under the Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy, a strategic initiative launched by New Americ…
Resilient By Design
Shalin Jyotishi was selected as a national expert to inform the AACC's Resilient by Design strategic plan on community college futures.
Commerce Department Announces $25 Million for AI Upskilling Initiative
80+ Chambers of Commerce Raise Alarm on STEM Talent Exodus, R&D Funding
Shalin Jyotishi writes in Forbes that over 80 chambers of commerce are sounding the alarm on STEM talent loss after federal research cuts.
Inside The Government’s Big Bet on Coordinating AI Workforce Readiness
What Do Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters Want in 2026?
Cost of living and economic security are top concerns, and these voters also care about how we are using AI.
A Third-Wave Philanthropy Unlocked by AI Could Supercharge Federal R&D
Shalin Jyotishi writes in Forbes that AI-driven philanthropic capital could partner with the NSF to stretch federal R&D investments further.
New America and ACCT Announce National Advisory Committee on Workforce & Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce members of the Advisory Committee on Economic & Workforce Development, which will support a first-of-its-kind study of community colle…
Community College Presidents and Trustees Invited to Complete National Survey on Economic Development
New America and ACCT announce a first-of-its-kind national survey to understand the role of community college trustees and presidents in building capacity for economic and workforce development.
How Miami Dade College Built Its AI Programs by Letting Industry Talk First
Shalin Jyotishi was quoted in Work Shift on community colleges' AI workforce programs.
New America & ACCT Invite Community Colleges to Apply for Work-Based Learning Capacity-Building Cohort
New America and the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) invite community colleges to apply for the Work-Based Learning (WBL) Capacity Building Cohort.
A Nation at Risk to A Nation at Work: The Case for a National Talent Strategy
Shalin Jyotishi is an expert for BPC's Commission on the American Workforce, which released a report on building a national talent strategy.