Workforce Development
CHIPS & Science Act: What’s In It For Community Colleges, and What Items Were Left Out
President Biden signed in to law a major bipartisan legislation focused on domestic manufacturing of computer chips and science innnovation. How does it impact community colleges?
How Micro-Credentials Can Support Social Mobility in Rural Communities
In a rapidly changing economy, micro-credentialing has emerged as a time-saving and cost-effective method to help learners gain recognition for their skills. Digital Promise’s new research explores the impact of earning micro-credentials on the social mobility of rural learners, prioritizing those impacted by poverty, particularly Black, Latina/o, and Indigenous populations.
Bipartisan Innovation Act, including short-term Pell, Work Continues into Summer
Since April, the Conference Committee in Congress charged with combining House and Senate bills aimed at improving American competitiveness in the areas of science and technology has been diligently working. As Congress continues its work, representatives from community colleges continue to advocate for the programs included in the bills that will support students and institutions in preparing the workforce needed to bolster the targeted industries in the jointly-referenced Bipartisan Innovation Act.
Fostering an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Programs and new ways of thinking will help community college leaders and students better navigate post-pandemic challenges.
The Value of Short-Term Community College Credentials
New ACCT Paper Assesses Value of Community College Short-Term Credentials, Recommends Policy Changes to Reflect True Student Needs
Opinion: 'Entrepreneurial Education' Will Prepare Students to Succeed in a Post-Pandemic World - Times of San Diego
Gig work and virtual online businesses will continue to grow after the pandemic, offering huge opportunities for students prepared with entrepreneurial skills.
