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Johnson County Community College eager to prepare future Panasonic workforce in KansasKSHBThe college is offering curriculum prepared specifically for some 4,000 new jobs at an electric vehicle battery facility in its area. Good news and…
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Developing closer partnerships with business, industry
Cathy Wilhm’s schedule was jammed, but she wasn’t complaining. “We are here to educate and train students for the workforce, and we can’t do that really well without getting good information from the people who…
Kudos for commitments toward equitable workforce development for infrastructure jobs
The White House on Wednesday held an event to recognize hundreds of organizations — including more than 30 community colleges and five community and technical college systems — that have committed to supporting equitable workforce…
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Commentary: Community colleges are key to promote voter engagementForbesIn the endeavor to craft well-rounded graduates, nonpartisan efforts to integrate students into the functions of democracy is a criterion where colleges should be held more accountable….
It’s time for Congress to protect Dreamers and prepare the American workforce
Ten years ago, on June 15, 2012, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, directed by President Barack Obama, issued a memorandum to U.S. customs, border, and immigration agencies: “Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals…
New ‘talent hub’ focuses on semiconductor, nanotech
About 20 nanotechnology companies currently have posted job openings on the National Talent Hub and another 30 companies are working to get their profiles into the state-of-the-art talent pipeline that focuses on the semiconductor and…
Less student debt is good, but completing college is still the goal
President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel student debt would benefit millions of students, but debt cancellation treats the symptom, not the underlying causes. While the rising costs of college helped drive the growth of student…
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The pandemic generation goes to college. It has not been easy.New York TimesStudents missed a lot of high school instruction. Now many are behind, especially in math, and getting that degree could be harder. Labor…
Washington Watch: New info on college costs, aid
The College Board last week issued its latest annual report detailing the most-recent information on college costs and student aid — the financing equation. The document, “Trends in College Pricing and Student Aid,” provides a…
Opportunity, support go a long way for STEM students
Everything about Zach Oxendine exudes energy and purpose. One of seven children born to deaf parents in rural South Carolina and a member of the Lumbee tribe of Native Americans, he charted his own path…