While vocational education has gone through many progressions, modern educators are embracing apprenticeships as a way to combine paid on-the-job training with classroom instruction.

Throughout the 16 schools across the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, 68% of students showed signs of depression and 66% reported anxiety, says a new report. However, only 27% are in therapy.

As confidence in higher education erodes, community colleges must clearly show how they support student success and drive local impact. By tracking credentials, wages and community outcomes, they can demonstrate lasting value—especially for underserved populations.