Rethinking the Four-Year Default
Three year bachelor's degrees, community college baccalaureates, and degree apprenticeships are worth considering alongside each other, because they're being asked to answer…
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Advancing Degree Apprenticeships in Health Care
Regulators can be engaged as allies in implementing degree apprenticeship, a new model to strengthen career preparation in health care.
The Conveners: How State Community College Associations Build Collective Capacity
This paper examines what state community college associations do, how their capacity and influence vary, and why understanding their role matters for strengthening comm…
Comparing Creative Pathways across States: Degree Apprenticeships and Community College Bachelor’s Programs
This piece gives an overview of the top ten states for community college bachelor’s programs and degree apprenticeships, two workforce-focused strategies making college…
A Policy and Practice Guide to Supporting Bachelor’s Programs at Rural Community Colleges
How can rural-serving community colleges propose, develop, and sustain bachelor’s programs that benefit their communities?
The Best of Both Worlds: Announcing a New Project on Degree Apprenticeship
Higher education and apprenticeship each offer many benefits. There is a way to have both at the same time: degree apprenticeship.
How Federal Policy Can Better Serve the Rural Health Care Workforce
We can learn from what’s worked before and make it even better for future rural health care workforce development and retention.
Getting Creative–And Cooperative–to Meet Rural Home Health Needs
As more rural communities seek creative home care solutions, the cooperative model may provide just what they're looking for.
Making Work-Based Learning Work Better for Community College Students
Work-based learning is a powerful equity strategy for community colleges.
Community College Bachelor’s Degrees in Florida
Enrollment and positive outcomes at community college bachelors programs in Florida looks promising.
Work-Based Learning at Community Colleges: What Do We Know About What Works?
We discuss where we started, what we learned, and where we go from here with work-based learning at community colleges..
Work, Community College, and Work-Based Learning: Avoiding False Choices
Creative states, colleges, and employers are showing us ways to help working students avoid false choices.