In the Know with ACCT

Episode 33: "Free" Community College: The College Promise Part 1

This episode is part one of a two part series about the College Promise. This panel, featuring Martha Kanter, Director of the College Promise Campaign, Zakiya Smith Ellis, Secretary of Higher Education for the State of New Jersey, Bernie Rhinerson, San Diego Community College District Trustee, and F. King Alexander, President of the Louisiana State University, was part of a series of In The Know forums recorded at our annual congress last October. Part two will be available next week. 

Episode 31: Apprenticeships

This episode features ACCT Senior Policy Analyst Allison Beer, Harper College President Ken Ender, and San Jacinto College Chancellor Brenda Hellyer discussing different apprenticeship program models profiled in our new report, called "Apprenticeships: An Emerging Community College Strategy for Workforce Development."

This project is supported by Strada Education Network. ACCT is solely responsible for its content; the views expressed in the report and in this podcast do not necessarily reflect those of Strada Education Network or its affiliates. 

Episode 30: Rural Males in Higher Education

In this episode of In The Know, ACCT Senior Policy Analyst Allison Beer talks with Louisiana Community and Technical College System President Dr. Monty Sullivan about the underrepresentation of rural males in higher education. 

This conversation is in connection with an issue brief ACCT recently released on rural males in higher education. 

Episode 29: Future Ready Workforce Pt. 2

This episode of In The Know features ACCT’s senior policy analyst, Allison Beer, Michael Carren, head of corporate social responsibility at Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Angie Kamath, Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce, City University of New York.

This is part two of a conversation that features discussion surrounding the white paper ACCT partnered with Guardian on called Partnerships for a Future-Ready Workforce. The paper details how community colleges and businesses can form strong partnerships, national trends in employer needs and postsecondary attainment, and policies and practices that form a continuum of education and career training.

Episode 28: Future Ready Workforce Pt. 1

This episode of In The Know features ACCT’s senior policy analyst, Allison Beer, Michael Carren, head of corporate social responsibility at Guardian Life Insurance Company, and Angie Kamath, Dean of Continuing Education and Workforce, City University of New York.

This conversation features discussion surrounding the white paper ACCT partnered with Guardian on called Partnerships for a Future-Ready Workforce. The paper details how community colleges and businesses can form strong partnerships, national trends in employer needs and postsecondary attainment, and policies and practices that form a continuum of education and career training.