New Gatekeepers
The Education Department moves to bring new blood to accreditation while two major accreditors begin endorsing quality noncollege and noncredit credentials.
What Employers Really Think About Apprenticeships — and Why It Matters
Research points to ways to streamline and strengthen apprenticeship to make it more appealing to employers.
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…
State-Led, Federal Impact
A new apprenticeship project, backed by the Labor Department, aims to create more consistent standards across states for training, must-have skills, and what counts as a high-impact job. Also, confusion…
Confusion Follows Ban on Undocumented Students in Career Ed
Two months after the Education Department barred undocumented students from career and technical education it funds, colleges remain confused about how to proceed.
Are We Ready for Workforce Pell? What Research is Telling Us
With the passage of Workforce Pell, data and research are more essential guides than ever.
Learning Without Borders
A new effort to move the U.S. from a “schooled society” to a “learning society,” amid AI and major demographic shifts. Also, Anthropic and congressional Democrats call for job training…
Commerce Secretary Axes Nonprofit Leading Semiconductor and Workforce R&D
Natcast has been leading a public-private partnership to do cutting-edge research on semiconductor technology and training.
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