Career and Technical Education
Viewpoint: Students getting short-term degrees deserve access to Pell Grants
As Northern Virginia Community College and all of the commonwealth’s community colleges seek to meet Virginia’s need for a highly skilled workforce, we call on the federal government to invest in students seeking short-term, industry-recognized credentials just as it does in those seeking traditional academic degrees.
Inside College-Employer Partnerships: The Importance of Trust
Higher education administrators, especially those at two-year institutions, understand the importance of partnering with employers to create innovative and market-responsive programming to support community development and enrich the college.
Apprenticeships continue to grow in N.C.
Since the state’s General Assembly transferred ApprenticeshipNC to the community college system two years ago, the number of people served by the program has jumped by 44 percent.
Q & A with Scott Stump
Scott Stump is the assisant secretary for career, technical, and adult education at the U.S. Department of Education.
The Rural Male in Higher Education
A new issue brief from ACCT examines how community college can improve educational and economic outcomes for rural men.
New Report Details Opportunities for Community Colleges to Expand Apprenticeships
Community colleges are leaders in offering work-based learning opportunities. Colleges can serve more students by expanding apprenticeship programs to emerging industries and focusing on diversity
