‘Work-Ready Credential.’ What’s That Mean?
New research finds that small businesses are confused by the number of short-term credentials, but they know and value some industry-specific ones.
Footing the Bill
Pew finds that Americans are most likely to use their own money to pay for certificates and licenses, potentially taking on risky debt with credit cards. Also, research from Rutgers…
The ‘Hidden’ Economic Developers
A new set of reports out of Rutgers finds that community colleges in manufacturing regions are not only responsive to technician training needs, but often play a vital coordinating role.
Once Hit by Job Loss, Dayton Now Can’t Find Enough Workers
An employer-focused coalition in Dayton, Ohio, is getting creative to fill big projected workforce gaps.
The Personal Cost of Nondegree Credentials
A new Pew analysis found that about half of Americans who earned nondegree credentials paid for them out of pocket.
Tracking Ties Between Colleges and Employers
Kentucky’s community college system knocks down silos with a project to better understand its connections to companies.
Data Center Careers
Job creation won’t match the supercharged investment in data centers. But the industry’s demand for technicians is surging, creating opportunities for jobseekers without four-year degrees and space for inventive new…
Training the New Tech Workers Amid the Data Center Boom
Colleges and short-term programs are scrambling to turn out the technicians, plumbers, and electricians needed to keep data centers humming across the country.
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