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Download full textMurphy, Lucretia; Soricone, Lisa – Jobs for the Future, 2021
Hiring people who have served prison sentences has never been a priority in the United States. For men and women who were once incarcerated, finding any job is difficult; finding a sustainable, family-supporting job is nearly impossible. Today the country is at a critical crossroads on this issue, and it's time for change. As the nation works in…
Descriptors: Institutionalized Persons, Correctional Institutions, Labor Force Development, Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
MartinRogers, Nicole; Gozali-Lee, Edith; Miller, Julia – Wilder Research, 2021
In late 2020, Kansas technical colleges participated in a national study of community and technical college workforce education. Kansas was one of 14 states where education authorities volunteered to encourage colleges to respond early enough in 2020 to receive preliminary statewide results in January 2021. This brief compares Kansas to the 14…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Vocational Education, Job Training, Noncredit Courses
Anderson, Theresa; Eyster, Lauren; Lerman, Robert I.; Conway, Maureen; Jain, Ranita; Montes, Marcela – Urban Institute, 2016
Accelerating Opportunity (AO) combined integrated career pathways at two-year colleges with team teaching, acceleration strategies, supportive services, and policy changes. It aimed to help low-skilled adults earn occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. This final implementation report documents activities…
Descriptors: Two Year Colleges, Career Pathways, Basic Skills, Credentials
Direct linkRothwell, William J., Ed.; Gerity, Patrick E., Ed. – Community College Press (NJ3), 2008
"Linking Workforce Development to Economic Development: A Casebook for Community Colleges" is a compilation of best practice examples, which illustrate what it takes for community colleges to achieve their goal of helping people acquire education and skills, helping employers, supporting communities, and building the nation. The book is…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Labor Force Development, Economic Development, Best Practices
Hanna, John; And Others – 1989
The public community colleges and area vocational schools in Kansas have expanded their offerings beyond the usual one- and two-year programs of study to provide customized vocational training for business and industry. The vocational training may involve courses and programs of study designed specifically for a particular business or individual…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Training, Labor Education
Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka. Lifelong Learning Div. – 1992
In order to provide educational opportunities for entry into and advancement within the work force, Kansas' 19 public community colleges and 14 area vocational technical schools (AVTSs) have expanded their offerings to include customized training for businesses and industries within Kansas. Vocational training is also supported by the Kansas…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Industrial Training, Job Training, Labor Force Development
Liddell, Scott A. – 1994
This report is a primer on the multifaceted issues that state legislators are likely to confront under the rubric of human resource development. Chapter 1 proposes a philosophy: enabling every citizen to become a productive member of the 21st century economy is in a state's best interest both socially and fiscally. Chapter 2 focuses on the premium…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Cooperative Programs, Coordination, Economic Development
Kansas State Board of Education, Topeka. Lifelong Learning Div. – 1991
One of the most important strategies for promoting economic development is providing educational opportunities for entry into and advancement within the work force. In support of this strategy, Kansas public community colleges and vocational-technical schools have expanded their offerings to include customized training for businesses and…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Credit Courses, Economic Development
Marsh, Ferman; And Others – 1991
A statistical overview of the current training opportunities designed to meet the changing needs of business and industry in Kansas is provided in this report, covering services offered by public community colleges, area vocational technical schools, and the Kansas Industrial Training Program. An executive summary, which draws on an extensive…
Descriptors: Adult Vocational Education, Community Colleges, Cooperative Programs, Economic Development
