The Workforce Education & Economic Development Professionals

The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) is an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) with a vision of developing and sustaining a premier workforce for the global economy.

Fall 2008 Conference
Green Community Colleges:
Sustainable Campuses and Programs
October 18-21, 2008 - Austin, Texas

The National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) Board of Directors, is issuing a call for presentations for the Annual Conference to be held this year in Austin, Texas. NCWE seeks cutting-edge, forward-thinking, engaging presentations keyed to the theme of our conference “Green Community Colleges: Sustainable Campuses and Programs.”

If you are interested and would like more information please download and submit your proposal by April 18, 2008. If you have any questions, call 231-591-5820 or write to summercarpenter@ferris.edu.

New Report Released. NCWE Member is Main Author
A new study in which NCWE played a role, is now available. NCWE member and Mary Gershwin is the main author, along with others with ties to the organization.

The title of the report is "Building Tomorrow’s Workforce: Promoting the Education and Advancement of Hispanic Immigrant Workers in America."

Downloads the report here.

NCWE/JFF Breaking Through Initiative
Sixteen Community Colleges Selected for National Initiative

Sixteen community colleges have been selected to participate in a multi-year national initiative to increase the number of low-skilled adults who enter and complete occupational and technical degree programs in community and technical colleges. Click here for the full announcement.

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