A first roundup of nearly $4B spent by 28 states on short-term credentials.
Paul Fain
A veteran higher education journalist and analyst, Paul focuses on the connections between education and the American workforce.
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Can community colleges meet the moment as pathways to good jobs?
Experts are calling on the two-year sector to prioritize the economic mobility of their students and to double down on partnerships with employers.
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Building a pipeline to train workers for the manufacturing industry
The roughly $50B federal CHIPS Act included a relatively small amount of education and training funds, yet both the Biden administration and corporate officials are touting training pipelines.
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Measuring quality for nondegree workforce training
Several states are bulking up their data-collection systems and trying to define what a good program looks like.
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A student-success culture shift
A student-success partnership in Chicago showcases the potential for community colleges to tap outside help.
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Filling gaps in the career pipeline
Comprehensive approaches to technical training allow underserved students to obtain more career opportunities.
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How one nonprofit seeks to bridge the gap between jobseekers and employers.
ActivateWork offers free tech training and a year of coaching to its graduates after they land a job.
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Stackable credentials for low-income learners
New research shows stacking credentials pays off for low-income learners.
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‘Earn and learn’ for high schoolers
Tulsa’s public schools partner with a nonprofit to offer paid corporate internships to high school students.
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Finding mentors, getting experience
Springboard’s bootcamps feature project-based learning and personal mentors.