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Desperate for skilled workers, a furniture maker looks to apprenticeships for relief NPR Caleb Moss’s workday starts early on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4:30 a.m., when he reports to his post in tool and die…
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How community colleges can anchor civility in divided times
Civility is not just a cultural value. It is a leadership skill, a workforce competency and a community imperative. Colleges and universities have become frequent targets in today’s culture wars, scrutinized for how they handle…
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4 reasons to consider community college WTOP “Community colleges serve the majority of working adults, student parents and first-generation college students in the United States,” says Martha M. Parham, senior vice president of public relations…
Apprenticeships that come with degrees
Brett Terry is a famous man at the 28,000-employee multinational packaging giant Sonoco after being featured as a 2025 Sonoco Champion Award winner in a video introduced by Sonoco’s corporate CEO, Howard Coker. Terry, now…
Massachusetts to expand degree apprenticeships
Six Massachusetts community colleges are partnering with employers across the state to launch new apprenticeship degree programs that combine paid, on-the-job training with academic coursework — connecting students to high-growth careers while helping employers close…
Washington Watch: AACC analysis of proposed Workforce Pell regs
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) on Friday released its analysis of the U.S. Education Department’s (ED) proposed regulations for the new Workforce Pell program, which begins July 1. AACC will submit formal comments…
Start with a marketing strategy
Community college marketers know the e-mail well. It usually arrives a few weeks before the start of the following semester. The subject line is brief: “Can you promote my program?” The message is not unreasonable,…
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Groups seek funding fix to help Michigan grow dual enrollment even more The 74 To get even more high school students to participate, groups are asking the state to explore funding sources and take financial…
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San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE) can make utility and water infrastructure improvements thanks to $500,000 in new federal funding secured by Rep. Juan Vargas (D-California). The funding was included in the House fiscal…
The long-term labor benefits of student supports
A new study sheds light on the long-term benefits of wraparound student supports on students’ employment and earnings. The University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab examined how City Colleges of Chicago students who participated in…