America is facing a skilled labor shortage, with longtime tradesmen aging out of the workforce and a new talent pipeline that hasn’t been able to keep up. trib.al/F2dLJoZ

It was great to be back home!

Thank you St.Martinville Chamber of Commerce for hosting an incredible event to highlight the people who make St.Martinville a great place to live, work, and play.

Thank you to the SLCC Culinary Arts and Occupations students for providing…

🎶Never Promised You a Rose Garden🎶 But anything for you my lady! Together we have built our bit of paradise! #Louisiana

Bringing light to the situation! Thanks at our linemen especially those who were educated and skilled LCTCS colleges like SLCC CLTCC😺
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The administration needs to get its priorities straight.

While the department was busy canceling $144 billion in student loans, FAFSA was pushed to the side leading to a disastrous rollout. This has created significant challenges for higher education institutions as they are…

Shout out to these LCTCS campus leaders from across our state who are 100% dedicated to talent development and are living their passion as educators. No excuses just excellence. Grateful for you! #TalentLivesHere #InGoodCompany Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

April is Community College Month.

Celebrate the programs and industry certifications that can prepare Louisiana's workforce for the next generation at one of LCTCS's 12 institutions, including Fletcher College.

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These bills as a package give higher ed leaders tools to do the job with which we are tasked. With so much ink spilled over centralizing power of late, I hope the story below takes front & center. #lalege

A great afternoon at the ballpark…thanks to our faculty and staff for joining us!

Following an energetic keynote by Josh Davies, Louisiana Workforce Commission Sec. Susie Schowen moderates a panel with William F. Tate IV, Rick Gallot, Dr. Monty Sullivan & new Southern University Chancellor John Pierre on how Higher Ed can lean into constant changes in tech and workforce demands.

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The Governor’s Fellows Program application is now open.

There will be rolling acceptance until April 15th or until all spots have been filled. For more information and to apply please visit: gov.louisiana.gov/page/governors…

A Colorado bill would update the state’s student bill of rights to include a requirement that schools tell students whether their credits transfer and what a transfer to another school entails, and clarify the right to appeal. chalkbeat.org/colorado/2024/… Chalkbeat Colorado

States can (and should) expand short-term credential programs. Kermit Kaleba and I write about several strategies in Site Selection. Important: States can do this effectively and equitably to support all pathways and all learners. siteselection.com/SpecialReports…

“Studies have shown an educated workforce is key to driving population growth, but state funding for higher education has fallen by a third on a per-student basis since 2008, she said. And there’s been essentially no job growth in the state since 2015, she noted.”

ICYMI...Phillips 66 donates $1M to SOWELA for Process Technology Center

Read more at: loom.ly/KHQBA8s

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From sister college to sister college, screaming CONGRATS on this amazing grand opening on the Westbank Workforce Training Center at Donaldsonville High School!! Quintin D. Taylor Dr. Monty Sullivan RiverParishesCC LCTCS

⁦Quintin D. Taylor⁩ announcing the ⁦RiverParishesCC⁩ & ⁦Ascension Schools⁩ announce Westbank Workforce Training Center! Promise made… promise kept!

Thanks to our industry partner Phillips 66 for their $1M donation to help expand our Process Technology center. Your commitment helps SOWELA continue to build a skilled workforce for SWLA and the nation.

Making history #HerStory 💕✨ The first female Mayor of Lake Charles and Louisiana State Senator from District 27, Chair Willie Mount has stamped herself into history books. Mount currently serves on 8 boards, including LCTCS Board of Supervisors. #ChangingLives #CreatingFutures