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Education and Training

The COVID-19 Pandemic May Have Changed College Career and Technical Education for Good

Before the pandemic community colleges had been increasingly embracing distance education because of its flexibility and accessibility. New research shows the pandemic may have accelerated this trend.
Education and Training

Online Enrollment at Public Two-Year Colleges Is Increasing. How Can We Support These Learners?

Student demand for a flexible education is driving greater enrollment in online coursework.
Education and Training

Tech-Enhanced Instruction May Help College Students Succeed—But There Is More to Learn

A new Urban Institute report finds potential for technology-enhanced instruction, but the results do not hold in community colleges.
Adolescents and Youth

A Closer Look at Youth in 11 LRNG Partner Cities

LRNG encourages youth across 11 partner cities to earn digital badges on an online learning platform.
Education and Training

Three ways technology can help nontraditional students succeed in online coursework

In 2016, 31.6 percent of higher education students took at least one distance education course.
Job Market and Labor Force

Health care employers play a key role in improving worker skills for more rewarding jobs

The health care sector is booming, and with that boom comes job opportunities for workers at all skill levels.
Job Market and Labor Force

Supporting sector strategies through collaboration between state workforce and economic development

State-level collaboration can help drive cross-system partnerships and better leverage state government funding to support economic prosperity.

COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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COVID-19: Policies to Protect People and Communities

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Critical Value: An Urban Institute Podcast

Structural Racism in America

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Structural Racism in America

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