We now live in a time of continuous economic and social change driven by increasing globalization. More and more, the data appear to indicate that the future success of our nation, the U.S. economy and…
President Trump on Tuesday signed a bill that reauthorizes the nation’s main career and technical education legislation. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of communications for the American…
There are currently 17 large wildfires dotting California, with the largest one in the northern part of the state in Shasta County. Community colleges are doing what they can to help local residents, which includes…
The U.S. Labor Department (DOL) has released broad guidance to governors and state and local workforce agencies on establishing industry-recognized apprenticeships. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president of…
Women in the STEM workforce: Women have made strides in the STEM workforce in fields such as life and physical sciences, but they remain significantly underrepresented in engineering and computer science jobs. (Read the PDF.)…
Both sides of the aisle in Congress champion the value of apprenticeships in developing skilled workers for available jobs. But the common ground ends there: Democrats prefer government-recognized registered apprenticeships, while Republicans lean toward industry-recognized…
Typically when a local business or industry approaches a community college to help develop a skilled workforce, it results in an associate degree that requires students to wait until the next semester to enroll in…
Community colleges nationwide were built on the philosophy of offering an open door to anyone seeking a higher education experience. Dawn Woodis dean of international programs at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.More Posts
If the House on Wednesday passes a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) Act, the next stop could be the president’s desk for his signature, which is likely….
With a Republican bill to reauthorize the Higher Education Act (HEA) stalled in the House and elections just around the corner, House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled their own HEA bill that would, in part, encourage…