Workforce Development
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.
A Status Update on Short-term/Workforce Pell
A recap of the latest developments in the efforts to authorize workforce pell grants for eligible students who enroll in short-term workforce programs that meet certain criteria.
Skills-Based Hiring: Creating Pathways for STARs in Maryland
In 2023, the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) launched a partnership pilot program that focuses on increasing the effectiveness of skills-based hiring. Skills-based hiring takes an equitable and data-driven approach to how employers think about recruitment. ACCT's pilot program in the State of Maryland will lead to a comprehensive framework on how other states and organizations can make skills-based hiring go from pre-announcement to implementation.
NSF EPIIC Funds Community Colleges Capacity Building and Innovation
NSF EPIIC is new federal funding for community college partnerships that build institutional capacity for emerging technology job training.
Community College Funding & Resources from the White House Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint
Funding, guidance, and resources for community colleges from a January 2024 briefing on the White House's Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint.
More IAC Workforce Funding Expected for Community Colleges from Energy Department
Energy Department expects $24 million in awards to establish Industrial Assessment Centers at community colleges, trade unions.
