JFF Vice President Amy Loyd was quoted in a recent U.S. News & World Report article about Americans who are turning to community colleges as they look to learn new skills to improve their employment prospects during this time of economic uncertainty.

Loyd noted that it’s important for people to recognize that educational options below the bachelor’s degree level can be engaging, valuable, and rewarding.

“When someone says college, people immediately think of four-year institutions, without recognizing that our two-year institutions are also colleges, and there’s a whole array of postsecondary education options—such as industry credentials and apprenticeships—that provide powerful, career-connected learning,” Loyd wrote in an email to U.S. News.