Kathy Booth, WestEd
commentary from Rebecca Hanson
October 28 | 9:00 am PST

Although the focus on skill development across the curriculum is new, experts have been documenting opportunities to align curricula and work-ready skills for decades. This session will outline research on the economic returns to short-term coursetaking, noncredit, and stackable credentials, and share insights on state- and college-level efforts to change service delivery models to emphasize job skills. Group discussion will provide an opportunity to explore the incentives that would support community colleges to better serve mid-career workers and equip younger students to navigate shifts in the labor market.