Amazon to invest in community college baccalaureate programs

Image:  Amazon is funding a pilot that will support the launch of new computer science bachelor’s degree programs at community and technical colleges in Seattle and across Washington State, an investment meant to address a workforce shortage plaguing the e-commerce giant and other employers who can’t find qualified candidates for unfilled computer science positions. While half of U.S. states now allow community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees, experts called the $3 million Amazon...