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Download full textRichard Kazis; Pascale Mevs – Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2025
Across many states, workforce and economic development policies are typically managed by different agencies, funded through different laws and programs, and driven by different priorities and eligibility rules. This arrangement can result in a fragmented workforce and economic development ecosystem that may have negative impacts for workers and…
Descriptors: State Policy, Community Colleges, Labor Force Development, Job Skills
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, 2020
The 2020 General Assembly adjourned its regular session by providing over $390 million in additional general fund support for Virginia higher education institutions in the 2020-22 biennium. However, in March, the nation experienced the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to address the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on state revenues, Governor…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Budgets, Educational Finance, Educational Policy
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 2017
West Virginia Code §18B-1D-8 statutorily mandates the West Virginia Higher Education Report Card. This annual accountability report provides year-end higher education statistics for both of the state's higher education systems, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and West Virginia Council for Community and Technical…
Descriptors: Higher Education, High School Graduates, Student Financial Aid, Public Colleges
Direct linkGonzalez, Jennifer – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2012
In early 2000, Florida's workforce wasn't keeping pace with demand. The state decided that a then-novel credential, a bachelor's degree from a community college, was the solution. The plan is working. The new bachelor's degrees initially focused on education, health care, and information technology. Even as the job market has shrunk, demand has…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Labor Market, Bachelors Degrees, Educational Change
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, 2016
West Virginia Code §18B-1D-8 statutorily mandates the West Virginia Higher Education Report Card (Report Card). This annual accountability report provides year-end higher education statistics for both of the state's higher education systems, the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (Commission) and West Virginia Council for Community…
Descriptors: Higher Education, High School Graduates, Student Financial Aid, Public Colleges
Townsend, Barbara K.; Bragg, Debra D.; Ruud, Collin M. – Office of Community College Research and Leadership, 2008
Without appropriate education, American workers are hampered in their ability to have the requisite technical skills needed to participate fully and effectively in the modern workforce. Higher education as a system must develop programs and infrastructures that ensure adult learners receive postsecondary education, including at the baccalaureate…
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Adult Learning, Adult Students, Education Work Relationship
Bosworth, Brian – Complete College America, 2010
Since President Obama took office, he has repeatedly called for the United States to significantly improve its postsecondary education performance. One goal in particular has gained wide attention: the President's declaration that in an ever more competitive global marketplace, the United States must once again lead the world in college…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Associate Degrees, Community Colleges, Educational Certificates
Merkley, Rodney J.; Johnston, George H. – National Research Center for Career and Technical Education, 2007
This study examined the final program approval for new postsecondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and program review policies and procedures for existing programs based on publicly available Web sites and on follow-up interviews with representatives in the final state approving agency. The purpose of the study was to inventory the…
Descriptors: State Programs, Community Colleges, Labor Market, Program Validation
Kiker, Jason – Techniques: Connecting Education and Careers (J3), 2007
During the last few years, the development of seamless education systems to promote students' postsecondary success has been discussed by policymakers at the local, state and federal levels as well as reform-minded individuals. Florida, Washington, Iowa, Georgia and California either have statewide integrated systems or are moving quickly toward…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Indicators, State Programs, Educational Policy
