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U.S. Workers Need a Long-Term Solution, Not a Short-Term Fix. Congress Should Invest in Community College Capacity
Lawmakers need to design pathways that connect people back to the labor market — not just throw money at programs that will come up short
Supporting Hands-on Education During a Pandemic
Community colleges are facing a difficult problem: continuing to offer hands on career and technical education.
To Spur Recovery, Invest in Community College Capacity
We should invest in the capacity of community colleges in the next stimulus.
How Phase Four Should Address the Needs of Higher Education
As Congress considers a Phase Four coronavirus relief package, Congress should take a second look at higher education.
Strengthening the Health Care Workforce in a Time of Crisis
COVID-19 is stretching our health care system in ways that require creative workforce solutions.
Using Past Lessons to Draw a Blueprint for Federal Investment in Community Colleges
Appropriations Bill Brings a Holiday Gift for Federal Education Programs
Congress has finally reached a deal to fund the government for fiscal year 2020, including some significant increases for education programs
Hidden Pockets of Promise: A Close Look at Potential Completers
Finishing college is hard. External support networks play a critical role in guiding people to meet their educational goals.
Getting from Lucky to Good
A newly proposed federal grant program for community colleges could be transformational—but only if it draws from lessons of the past.
How a Parent Earned a Bachelor’s Degree within Two Years
It’s Right There In the Name: The College Affordability Act
Analysis of the House Democrats College Affordability Act
Understanding Comebackers’ Pathways to Graduation
New data from our work with adults returning to college shows how long it typically takes them graduate after they re-enroll.