tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699333186562677662.post1914655253706583359..comments2023-08-01T03:00:21.923-07:00Comments on Community College News from Inside the Beltway: ACCT's Exclusive Interview with Jamie P. MerisotisACCT Public Policyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15392062516368394130noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7699333186562677662.post-74903794209706462032009-11-09T13:59:29.797-08:002009-11-09T13:59:29.797-08:00Given the current employment environment, communit...Given the current employment environment, community colleges and other post-secondary institutions are being called upon to play an even greater role in helping young adults gain the skills needed to qualify for work. A new report from Workforce Strategy Center (WSC) and funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation titled “Employers, Low-Income Young Adults and Postsecondary Credentials,” highlights programs in 14 communities that are successfully addressing the challenge of providing disadvantaged young adults with the technical and postsecondary education that may qualify them for skilled positions. For the full report visit www.workforcestrategy.org.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com