Apprenticeships are on the rise in North Carolina. Will that growth continue? EdNC As governments, nonprofits, and philanthropy increasingly invest in scaling apprenticeships, here are some of the key barriers those efforts face. AACC president…
The robot is bigger than the one it’s replacing. Wires run panel to panel. Diagrams map every connection. One mistake, and the system stops. Issiaha Stickell is in the middle of it, working through the…
Community college is the new path to a bachelor’s degree. Not everyone likes it. SF Gate There are more than 50 bachelor’s degree programs at about 40 community colleges in California. Within the state’s higher…
As the director of outreach and early college programs for Estrella Mountain Community College a few years ago, Catrina Kranich noticed a “disconnect” in how well high school students and their families understood dual enrollment….
It’s been a year since President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at getting to 1 million apprentices in the United States. Apprenticeships for America (AFA) has rated the administration’s actions to date…
The House Committee on Education and Workforce Committee on Tuesday passed the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026 – House Republicans’ proposal to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) – on…
Five Oregon community colleges approved to offer 4-year teaching degree KXL.com Oregon’s community colleges are moving to roll out a new pathway to bachelor’s-level education degrees, which will help fill a critical and growing shortage…
Approximately 43.1 million people in the United States have, at one time, enrolled in postsecondary education but did not complete their intended degree or certificate. Why are students stopping out and what will bring these…
A golden opportunity for data innovation Inside Higher Ed Workforce Pell points to the urgent need to better align educational and labor market data, writes AACC President & CEO DeRionne Pollard. Property tax changes threaten…
Community colleges racing to train L.A. construction workers Los Angeles Times In California, the Eaton and Palisades fires exacerbated a critical shortage of workers needed to rebuild. Last year, the state awarded five Los Angeles…