On March 31, 2015, fourth-generation coal miner Shawn Rigney found himself at a crossroads. Amy Simpsonis director of communications and public relations at Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College.More Posts
A bipartisan Senate bill introduced this week would create a grant program to help community colleges and states address changing workforce demands. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice president…
Seeking to revive national interest in trade careers, the president’s proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2021 seeks a $900 million increase for career and technical education (CTE). But the jump in CTE funding would…
The Trump administration wants not only to see federal agencies work together to streamline their various job training programs but also to better coordinate and collaborate on services designed to help individuals overcome barriers, such…
Jason Clark grew up in a family culture surrounded by cars, hauling them to scrap yards, picking up run-down junk cars and driving in demolition derbies. With all of this mobility, he learned to drive…
The nature of work is changing right before our eyes. Technology advancements are transforming existing industries and creating new ones at an unprecedented pace. Hope Cotneris president and CEO of the Center for Occupational Research…
State lawmakers are turning more toward apprenticeships as a strategy to tackle the skills gap, according to an annual report on states’ career and technical education policies. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and…
Career and technical education (CTE) is usually on the back burner when it comes to education reporting. But the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation is putting CTE front and center in a new fellowship program…
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — A steady stream of employers comes to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to talk about how difficult it is to find a skilled workforce, according to John Ladd, head of…
AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t just transforming the workforce, it is becoming a major force in how companies hire and retain workers, according to corporate leaders. At the same, companies are letting go…