Ties to Industry
A private two-year college leans into its vocational roots to prepare students for high-paying, high-demand careers. Also, new research on how U.S. workers layer apprenticeships and degrees, and essays on how Workforce Pell gets ROI…
Workforce Pell Gets ROI Half Right. States Need to Do the Rest.
Federal metrics can’t distinguish between programs that fail students and those that are training essential workers for jobs the market systematically underpays. States need to do better.
One Million Apprentices, Two Years to Go
With half a term left, the Trump administration still needs to see major growth in registered apprenticeship to meet its big goal of 1M active apprentices.
One Million Apprentices
Marek Laco answers questions about the administration’s goal to hit 1M registered apprentices and shares thoughts on the progress to date. Also, views from across the pond on the U.S.…
No-Regrets Bets
Rachel Lipson calls for policies to help early-career workers, even if the AI jobs shock is limited. Also, Anthropic analyzes research on whether worker retraining can meet the moment, how…
News and Highlights
Workforce Pell’s slow rollout and employer-led partnerships in Colorado. Also, recent news and highlights.
Workforce Pell’s Slow Rollout Begins
As Workforce Pell officially launches, predictions are becoming reality with only a sliver of short-term programs qualifying in states from coast to coast.
Fund What Pays
States can get better results from the workforce system with performance-based funding and contracting, two briefs argue. Also, new funding for six federal Tech Hubs and 12 NSF regional engines,…
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