Several states are bulking up their data-collection systems and trying to define what a good program looks like.
Workforce
Covering higher education in the 2020s means also covering the alternative pathways and credentials that are rapidly emerging.
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Shaped by the pandemic, racial unrest, and debt fears, Colorado’s class of 2023 steps into the world
Chalkbeat talked to over a dozen other students across the state about their plans after high school.
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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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CCAC has lost half its student body since 2010. As fewer students show, the consequences for Pittsburgh grow.
The pandemic accelerated enrollment declines at the Community College of Allegheny County, but the trend stretches back years.
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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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First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado, calls the state a model for workforce training
Over the last several years, the state has created programs to get more students to attend college and provide free training for in-demand fields.
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Finding mentors, getting experience
Springboard’s bootcamps feature project-based learning and personal mentors.