While Others ‘Vibecode,’ the Labor Department Keeps it Real on AI
A new federal AI framework is about practical workforce guidance rather than existential hand-wringing.
The Quality Question: Making Sense of Nearly Two Million Credentials
When everyone defines quality differently, how do we measure it? Start by looking at the whole picture.
An Institute for Training Machinists Takes on the Childcare Shortage
A lack of childcare is one big barrier to training more machinists, so a union-backed institute in Washington state decided to train up more childcare workers too.
Pay for Performance
As the feds roll out $145M in performance-based funding for apprenticeship, California and Maryland offer examples of how to do it well. Also, a vibe shift on AI as potential…
Federal Apprenticeship Program Follows California’s Lead—Just as State Funding Faces Cuts
The state’s pay-for-success apprenticeship model, launched in 2022, has led to a big increase in “nontraditional” apprentices. But continued funding is at risk.
Community Colleges Need to Master the Art of Storytelling
From running wildfire academies to semiconductor programs, community colleges are workforce engines. Now they need to make sure everyone knows it.
How Will Workforce Pell Change Student Decisions about Nondegree Credentials?
New program at Pew tackles significant questions about how students use and pay for increasingly popular short-term credentials.
Build, Don’t Buy
Major companies say they’re moving beyond “just-in-time” hiring and investing more in training, as urgency about the labor market drives new thinking. Also, a workforce boost from moving a community…
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