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Four things community college leaders should know to maximize their workforce edge
Community colleges can attract students and stand out from the competition by taking into account these program development strategies.
Monroe Community College is Making Care Jobs, Better Jobs
Monroe Community College鈥檚 partnership with employers improved most markers of job quality for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs).
Clearing the Path Back to Community College
We’re launching a project to help community colleges (re)engage students whose education was derailed by the pandemic.
Learn and Earn at Community College: Using HEERF Funds and Federal Work-Study to Expand Campus Jobs Programs
This memo outlines federal funding streams that community colleges could use to pilot and sustain high-quality, paid work experiences..
Want to support nurses? Time to invest in residencies.
Nurse residencies offer a well-established, effective way to welcome new nurses into the profession.
Cal Grant Modernization: Reforming an Inadequate System
California students may see their state aid become more equitable and adequate for all who need it.
Community College Baccalaureate Research Roundup
We take a look at common questions about community college baccalaureate degrees and what recent research tells us about them so far.
Labor and Education Priorities to Watch for in Budget Reconciliation
As Congress drafts budget reconciliation legislation, here’s a look at what the Center on Education & Labor is monitoring.
$3B Department of Commerce initiative has big workforce implications
Regional workforce projects that emphasize job quality and worker equity could get a boost from Commerce’s new funding opportunities.