Community Colleges and the Workforce Investment Act: Promises and Problems of the New Vocationalism
This article in New Directions for Community Colleges discusses the Workforce Investment Act and its impact on workforce development at community colleges.
Special Issue: The New Vocationalism in American Community Colleges
This journal, edited by former CCRC affiliate Debra Bragg, reveals how “new vocationalism” in community colleges plays an increasingly prominent role in the new economy.
From Isolation to Integration: Postsecondary Vocational Education and Emerging Systems of Workforce Development
This article in New Directions for Community Colleges examines emerging systems of workforce development and the role of community colleges.
Community Colleges and Their Communities: Collaboration for Workforce Development
This journal article discusses partnerships between community colleges and local communities that aim to enhance workforce development.
Opportunities and Challenges for the New Vocationalism
This journal article provides definitions, principles, and models to illuminate the meaning and importance of the new vocationalism in American community colleges.