Workforce Development
Meeting the Workforce Needs of Today & Tomorrow: Current Efforts & Federal Opportunities
While the nation is grappling with workforce shortages due to retiring baby boomers and technological advancements, community colleges are offering short-term programs to address demand. Yet, federal investment, such as Workforce Pell, is essential for broad access and success in filling critical fields.
Community Colleges to Suffer if Congress Doesn’t Reverse NSF Budget Cuts
NSF budget cuts will stifle emerging technology-focused education at community colleges.
How Community and Technical Colleges Are Building the Bioeconomy Workforce
More federal investment in emerging technology job training at community colleges is needed to fully unlock pathways to good jobs in the bioeconomy.
Building Diversity in Tech with Community College Programs
From tech diversity to innovation, community colleges play a vital role. Explore the NSF's support in shaping America's tech workforce through community college initiatives.
4 things to know about how students view community college AI education
As AI education expands at community colleges, student voices matter in responding to building quality workforce programs. New America documents the experiences and perceptions of the first crop of students in community college AI programs.
In the AI era, labor union-community college partnerships are a win-win
The AI era requires a new generation of partnerships between community colleges and labor unions to upskill and reskill millions of adults.
