Two years ago, Camille Charleston moved from Haiti to the United States, hoping to escape “survival mode” and pursue the American dream. Charleston, 29, didn’t have enough money to pay for college, ...

Corte Madera is preparing to amend its short-term rental ordinance in an effort to make the licensing process easier and boost participation. The Town Council discussed the issue at its meeting ...

As short-form credentials emerge as a tool for economic mobility, widening the allowable use of Pell dollars to access many of these programs can unlock pathways to economic mobility. Americans want ...

City council members approved short-term rentals in an attempt to bring in more tax revenue ahead of major tourist events in neighboring cities.

EdSource · From a juvenile facility to a college dorm room Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year ...

Thousands of people enrolled in short-term, job-focused programs will soon be able to use federal grants to pay tuition, which could reshape how low-income students access higher education and the ...

The Senate’s proposed higher education bill departed from the House version in many ways, but one provision remained almost completely untouched. That was workforce Pell, which would extend ...

For the second time in two weeks, Chautauqua County officials have announced a program that will help deal with the county’s homelessness problems. The county Social Services Department last week ...

Joanne Scott had been without full-time work for about two decades and was struggling to reenter the workforce. Then she learned this year about a short-term pharmacy technician program at Mt. San ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Joanne Scott had been without ...