Community College Responses to Align Career and Technical Education Programs with Changing Labor Markets
Description:
This article presents an overview of the rapidly shifting CTE economic and policy environments in response to a new wave of federal legislation affecting how community colleges create and deliver CTE programs. The authors offer three exemplars of community colleges in rural, suburban, and urban service areas that have successfully aligned CTE programs with local labor market demand. The article highlights innovations and best practices offered by these exemplars as the federal government makes alignment a top priority for community colleges.