CCA on the Air: Integrated Workforce Alignment: A Conversation with the Kansas Board of Regents

CCA Alliance Engagement Director Nichole Mann interviews Dr. Blake Flanders, president and CEO of the Kansas Board of Regents, about workforce alignment in higher education. Dr. Flanders discusses Kansas’s comprehensive approach to connecting education with career outcomes, including stackable credentials, applied learning experiences, and strategic reforms like developmental education and guided pathways. The conversation explores how state systems can adapt to changing workforce needs while ensuring student success across universities, community colleges, and technical institutions.