Abstract When Arthur Cohen launched New Directions for Community Colleges (NDCC) in
1973, the focus was on sharing updates and practical advice for those leading and working …

Objective: Community college baccalaureate (CCB) programs are expanding across the
nation, particularly in California—home of the largest and most ethnically/racially diverse …

This article proposes a new economic development framework–regional economic
connectivity–to address the deep and growing urban-rural divide. Regional economic …

Community colleges are an important entry point and pathway for students to obtain a
postsecondary degree in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. To …

The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed teaching and learning in higher education.
Technical education programs were particularly challenged by shifts to remote instruction …

We describe alignment between high school career and technical education (CTE) and local
labor markets across five states—Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, and …

Community and technical colleges in Washington state were early adopters in the growing
trend to offer bachelor's degrees, actively expanding these degrees over the last 15 years …

The underlining purpose of all career and technical education (CTE) strives to prepare
students for the world of work. Schools throughout the country offer CTE programs, yet …

This basic qualitative study investigated adult learners aged 35 and older and their
experiences with situational, dispositional, and institutional barriers while enrolled in a …

Given the unique mission of two-year technical colleges emphasizing workforce education
and career training, this study examined the relationship between career and technical …