Workforce Development

Reporter’s notebook

Pitching scholarships for students studying mental/behavioral health Senate bill aims to grow AmeriCorps programs Reauthorizing CCAMPIS to help parent students Pitching scholarships for students studying mental/behavioral health A bipartisan House bill introduced last week would…


Reporter’s notebook

Changing views on trade careers? Miami Dade partners with Miccosukee Tribe to offer courses A smoother path for prospective histotechnicians Changing views on trade careers? Findings from a recent survey of Gen Z trade professionals…


DataPoints: Are states meeting their Perkins V goals?

Congress made accountability for results a central focus of Perkins V (aka the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act), setting out new performance requirements for states and local programs. Signed into…


Snapshots

Photos of member institutions of the American Association of Community Colleges. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona gets a first-hand look at the nursing program at Ivy Tech Community College’s Valparaiso campus. The Indiana college was among…


Short on credential production for some occupations

A lack of training opportunities may be contributing to the shortage of workers for high-paying, middle-skills jobs, particularly in blue-collar, management, protective services and STEM occupations in metro areas, according to a new report. The…


DataPoints: Job growth over the next decade

A new federal report projecting employment over the next decade shows that healthcare and social assistance is expected to have the largest growth and be the fastest-growing industry sector between 2023 and 2033. Employment growth…


Why community colleges are a top option for a new teacher pipeline

K-12 teacher shortages across the country continue to worry parents, politicians, policymakers and other stakeholders. Although it is a problem that requires a multi-pronged approach, public community and technical colleges can provide an affordable education…


A new LER resource hub

A new resource hub aims to support the use of learning and employment records (LERs) among higher education institutions and employers. The LER Accelerator and the Learn & Work Ecosystem Library this week announced the…



Reporter’s notebook

Network to prepare students for semiconductor apprenticeships Data Points series on community college baccalaureates 2024 Excelencia in Education finalists Network to prepare students for semiconductor apprenticeships The National Institute for Industry and Career Advancement (NIICA)…