Workforce Development
Closing the Gap: Why Community Colleges Are the Key to Accessible Work-Based Learning
Community colleges can make work-based learning more accessible by embedding virtual, employer-connected projects directly into short-term workforce programs.
From Passage to Implementation: H.R. 1 Reconciliation Package
H.R. 1, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) or the Working Families Tax Cut Act (WFTCA), was signed into law on July 4, 2025. Since then, the law’s higher education provisions went through the negotiated rulemaking process to determine what implementation of this law entails.
Workforce Pell Is Here. July 1 Is Just the Beginning.
Workforce Pell starts July 1, but this is neither deadline nor due date.
Ready For Action: Workforce Futures Accelerator Project Gets Underway
The Workforce Futures Accelerator project has officially launched. Over the next three years, a cohort of 15community colleges across the country will embed virtual, project-based learning opportunities directly into their workforce programs.
Community College Presidents and Trustees Invited to Complete National Survey on Economic Development
New America & 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.
“Small but Mighty” College Brings Apprenticeship to Rural West Virginia
Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College is creating new opportunities in the rural area it serves by sponsoring Registered Apprenticeships.
