America is facing a growing gap between available jobs and the skilled workers needed to fill them. As the number of high school graduates declines and industries evolve faster than ever, community colleges stand at the center of the solution — reskilling adults, aligning pathways, and redefining what access to opportunity looks like.
In Dr. Mordecai’s latest column for Community College Daily, he explores why this challenge is accelerating and how institutions can lead with innovation, courage, and purpose.