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Shared Responsibility
A national commission uses real-world examples to make the case for improving education and workforce readiness, while another set of reports calls for integrated education-to-career systems. Also, Eckerd Connects and evolving job centers, and seed…
Work for America
A two-sided marketplace helps jobseekers find opportunities with state and local governments. Also, the AI freakout scrambles politics, calls mount to prepare for job displacement, and early signals on the…
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…
Anchor Partners
Companies are teaming up to prepare workers for data center jobs and other skilled trades roles. Some are backing community college programs, and AWS is at the forefront of that…
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…
Technician Training
An unusual nonprofit bets big on earn-and-learn to build on Ohio’s recent industrial wins, with an initial focus on technician roles. Also, a former principal developed a curriculum to teach…
News and Highlights
Workforce Pell’s slow rollout and employer-led partnerships in Colorado. Also, recent news and highlights.
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