The pace of economic and technological change is accelerating, creating both challenges and opportunities for businesses, higher education institutions, and learners. To support higher education, business, nonprofit, and government leaders in achieving that vision, the Business Higher Education Forum (BHEF) conducted its first annual State of…

Community colleges are using grants and workforce partnerships to train a new generation of technology workers. In September, the Obama administration awarded $450 million in grants to nearly 270 community colleges that have partnered with more than 400 employers nationally. It was the final installment of a four-year, $2 billion competitive grant…

Technical programs must be made as available as other kinds of post-secondary education. (Author/PG)

This paper, which focuses on community college baccalaureate degrees, is part of a series published by the Center for Community College Policy, designed to support state and local policymakers, as well as educational leaders who are interested in policy issues related to the two-year postsecondary sector. Changing demographics, fiscal concerns,…

Describes a two year, 60 percent theory/40 percent hands-on curriculum preparing students for occupations in electronics technology, bio-medical electronics, and communications technology. Students have opportunities to work on equipment identical to that which they will encounter in industry. (JN)

The purpose of this study was to develop a body of labor market information to support the development of regional information technology instructional programs by a consortium of California Community Colleges located in the San Francisco Bay Region. This collection of summaries of six occupations begins with a guide that explains the components…

This document contains 14 research paper presentations and 5 "mini-tips" from the 1998 American Vocational Education Research Association (AVERA) annual meeting. The first section includes three papers on international and distance education: "Determining Success of Vocational Students Enrolled in Distance Education Courses"…