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National American Indian Heritage Month gives us an opportunity to pay tribute to the rich history and culture of Native Americans. This month, we highlight two resources that showcase job training programs across different tribal communities in...

Advanced manufacturing plays a vital role in the current and future economic prosperity of the United States. To support community colleges in the development of industry-aligned training programs in manufacturing and other industries, USDOL...

With university tuition costs on the rise, community colleges have become more attractive to those looking to start or build a career. Community colleges can provide students with quality career training programs while meeting local workforce...

A postsecondary degree or credential is increasingly necessary for success in today's job market. That said, postsecondary attainment by underrepresented students continues to lag when compared to their peers. These resources provide...

Summarizes findings from a 2010 statewide summit and makes the case for policy makers and business to increase investment in early childhood programs for sound long-term economic returns.

A typology of the various types of collaborations in which colleges can engage in order to provide guidance for fiscal and regulatory policy change to meet students’ needs and help them transition to four-year institutions and the workforce.

This companion website to the Supporting the Education Pipeline toolkit has been created to house background research, tools used in the field, protocols to help implement business engagement efforts, and case studies to illustrate the successes...

The goals of this in-depth analysis was to better understand the intermediary approach and identify promising models and practices that can be valuable in using intermediaries in the workforce development system to better serve youth with...

Examined services and outcomes at five school districts who had received DOL funding to improve services to youth who are involved, have been involved or are at risk of involvement with gangs or the juvenile justice system.

Measures the impact of the Youth Opportunity (YO) Initiative in targeting distressed neighborhoods throughout the U.S., and highlights effective practices for serving youth.