The problem with PDFs: It’s an accessibility thing
The letters P, D and F – which stand for “portable document format” – changed the world back in 1991, and they have become a common source of information on college websites. Rather than creating…
Workforce Development
Workforce partnerships missing their full potential
New research by the Harvard Business School in partnership with the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) shows a significant disconnect between community colleges and business and industry when it comes to collaborating on workforce…
Reporter’s notebook
Tools help to understand, compare economic value of colleges Business group launches cybersecurity workforce initiative DOE grants for clean energy workforce development Georgia covers students’ GED exam fee Tools help to understand, compare economic value…
DataPoints: The growth of credentials
The number of credentials being offered continues to increase, surpassing 1 million (1,076,358, to be exact), according to a new report. That’s 10% more than the nonprofit Credential Engine counted last year. The swath of…
Three states, three CCB journeys
In 25 states, community colleges can grant bachelor’s degrees. But policies and funding structures vary in each state. New America on Monday invited higher education leaders from Arizona, Texas and Florida to talk about community…
The economic value of community colleges
When a municipality or state tries to win public support for a company it aims to draw into its area, it typically publicizes the number of jobs and economic benefits, such as higher incomes and…
Flexible schedules for staff
During the height of the pandemic, remote work for community college employees was mandated. Now, the opportunity to work from home (at least part-time) is an ongoing option for some college employees. Cleveland State Community…
Washington Watch: ‘Workforce Pell’ an AACC priority, Bumphus says
Enrollment declines, community college to four-year university transfers and human resources are some of the challenges facing community colleges, says Walter Bumphus, president and CEO of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) — but…
Mining for opportunities
Appalachian communities from Alabama to New York have been hit hard by job losses over the last decade as the nation has become less reliant on coal — and community colleges in these areas are…
Headlines
Inmate advocates want Kansas to tap into money for more college prison coursesKCUROnly 6% of Kansas inmates are taking college classes or going through a technical degree. That number could increase starting next summer if…