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Exploring Workforce Training for Advanced Infrastructure, Energy, and Agriculture (AIREA) Jobs

Learn about a new data tool that shows the demand for workers in high-opportunity occupations that are being impacted by efforts to improve sustainability and efficiency, and the role community colleges play in preparing students for these jobs in this blog post.

A Mission-Driven Vision for Expanding College Access Using Dual Credit

By putting research into practice, The Alamo Colleges District in Texas made dual credit both accessible and meaningful for more students. Learn how college and high school leaders worked together to make it happen in this blog post.

Lost in Transfer: What Happens to Dual Enrollment Students’ Credits After High School?

Dual enrollment provides an opportunity to potentially reduce the time and cost of earning a bachelor’s degree. But what happens when the path after high school isn’t so clear? CCRC's Aurely Garcia Tulloch and Akilah H. Thompson share their experiences as former dual enrollment students and discuss ways to support dual enrollment students attempting to transfer their credits.

Beyond Access: Designing Community College for Real Lives

Community colleges are often more accessible than four-year universities in terms of costs and schedule flexibility, but accessibility alone isn’t enough. Summer intern Helen Kim writes about her community college experience and how colleges can design courses that work with students' busy lives.

‘Wicked Problems’ in Climate Pedagogy

Male professor teaching class, students raising hands
More community colleges are incorporating themes of sustainability into their general education courses. Learn how an environmental biology course at Mesa Community College in Arizona is incorporating themes of climate action to encourage students to engage with complex, real-world issues in this blog post.

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