Community College Partnerships with Unions Can Help Serve Adult Learners
A new brief by AFL-CIO calls for more labor union-community college workforce training partnerships to serve adult learners and workers.
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Community College Student Perspectives on the Future of Work
New America and Aspen Institute interviewed community college students about their views, hopes, and concerns about the Future of Work.
Community Colleges Are Critical to the Innovation Economy
Shalin Jyotishi published an essay with The Chronicle of Higher Education about the role community colleges play in the innovation economy.
EDA’s STEM Talent Challenge Grants: Workforce Funding for the Innovation Economy
Energy Department Funds First IACs at Community Colleges, Trade Unions
The Energy Department's IAC program will help community colleges and trade unions promote equitable workforce development for green jobs.
Welcoming Refugees in Community Colleges
Even refugees who arrive with high levels of English and college degrees may not be able to use it toward employment.
Taking a Running Start Toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Washington
Supports for Student Parents Must Extend Beyond On-Campus Child Care
On-campus child care isn't enough as student parents need other options for child care while they are in school or studying.
On-Campus Child Care: A Valuable but Dwindling Support for Student Parents
How access to on-campus child care can make postsecondary completion easier for student parents.
Taking a Closer Look at Young Community College Students and Bachelor’s Graduates in Florida
Recent data from Florida paint a picture of the young Floridians enrolling in and graduating from CCB programs.
Growing Solutions to Food Insecurity on College Campuses
We spoke to leaders from Paul Quinn and Piedmont CC about their advice for peers at other institutions considering campus agriculture.
To Support Student Parents, Colleges Need to Know Who They Are
New America will join efforts to improve colleges' data collection on student parents.
Access to Child Care is a Major Source of Stress for Student Parents
Finding child care is a constant source of stress for student parents, which has led some to give up on their dreams of a new career.