Workforce Development

Immigrant tuition splits Tenn. governor’s field in forum

Candidates for governor in Tennessee largely agreed on broad issues facing education during the race’s first televised forum this week, except for a partisan split on in-state tuition for immigrants whose parents brought or kept…


Global Connections: The Australian apprenticeship model

Editor’s note: Global Connections is a new occasional column that will cover issues pertaining to international issues, from promising education and workforce models from abroad, to international students studying at U.S. community colleges. In the…


Tapping apprenticeships to address the skills gap

In June 2017, Connecticut’s Capital Community College (CCC) launched a new apprenticeship program — one focused on insurance. Tabitha WhissemoreTabitha Whissemore is a contributor to Community College Daily and managing editor of AACC's Community College…


A path for everyone

The man Chris Hansen refers to as “Mr. F” had no interest in college when he got out of prison. He just wanted a job. Dennis PierceDennis Pierce is an education writer based in Boston.More…


Linking loan repayment to a paycheck

Automatically deducting student loan payments from borrowers’ paychecks—and even tying the repayment amount to income, similar to Social Security withholdings — were among the ideas that seemed to interest Senators Thursday at a hearing to…


Do what makes you happy

Stroll through Wallace State Community College programs like welding or nursing and it’s not unusual to stumble upon a student with an advanced degree who has returned to college. Russell Mooreis a staff writer at…


Gov. Walker unveils $20M tech job training initiative

Wisconsin will spend $20 million on a job training program with colleges and universities designed to prepare people for electronics manufacturing jobs and to address long-term workforce development needs. Daily StaffCCDaily is published by the…


Hand-in-hand community workforce education

A decades-old friendship gave way to a partnership that has brought benefit to Ohio’s Washington State Community College, its students, a local business and the community. Missy Richmanis a communications support specialist at Washington State…


Preparing for the future of the workforce

When Tesla announced it would build the world’s largest battery factory just outside Reno, Nevada, nearby Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) immediately jumped into action. Emily Shenk Floryis a writer based in Washington, D.C.More Posts


California’s plan for an online community college

California Gov. Jerry Brown wants to launch the state’s first fully online public community college that would provide short-term programs to help 2.5 million young adults without college credentials attain skills for available jobs in…