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Lexi Anderson; Ben Erwin; Zeke Perez Jr. – Education Commission of the States, 2023
There are nearly 1 million credentials in the United States that students and workers can take advantage of, but how information about these credentials is collected and communicated is oftentimes inconsistent and hard to access. In February, we invited a group of postsecondary and workforce development experts to consider how policymakers can…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Credentials, Postsecondary Education, Labor Force Development
Edgerton, Adam K. – Congressional Research Service, 2022
Career and technical education (CTE), sometimes referred to as vocational education, provides occupational and non-occupational preparation at the secondary and postsecondary levels. CTE is a key element of the nation's workforce development system, providing students of all ages with both academic and technical skills to succeed in further…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Labor Force Development, Credentials, Job Skills
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Davidson, Christopher T.; Ashby-King, Drew T.; Sciulli, Luke J. – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This article examines the current literature and state legislation of statewide "free tuition" promise programs. The purpose of this paper was to analyze state free community college programs, legislation, scholarly literature, and state websites to understand program structures, funding sources, and student-eligibility requirements. The…
Descriptors: Statewide Planning, Community Colleges, State Legislation, Web Sites
Groves, Garrett – NGA Center for Best Practices, 2014
Governors are increasingly aware that the emerging economy will provide few well-paying jobs for workers who have not earned a postsecondary degree or a relevant workforce certificate. Fifty years ago, nearly 80 percent of all jobs required only a high school diploma or less and most paid a good wage. Fast-forward to data from 2013 and that number…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Job Training, Labor Force Development, Postsecondary Education
Mazzeo, Christopher; Strawn, Julie; Roberts, Brandon – National Governors Association, 2009
The Pathways to Advancement initiative was launched by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) to help governors and their policy advisors examine options and develop strategies for expanding working adults' access to and completion of postsecondary education. In September 2003, the NGA Center issued a request for…
Descriptors: Credentials, Economic Development, Higher Education, Experiential Learning