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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.
Elevating Student Voice: Resources from the Non-Credit to Credit Alignment Lab
ACCT and ESG are pleased to help introduce and amplify the voices of students and institutional leaders focused on serving them, including profiles of six students who each attended colleges participating in NCAL and benefited from the work to build alignment between non-credit and credit.
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.
Tips for Rural Community Colleges Fundraising and Grant Development
Rural community colleges especially benefit from a strong grant development process. Advice from a successful rural community college fundraiser.
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.
