Britain is weighing a problem the U.S. must address: the gap between school and work. Apprenticeship degrees are one solution.
apprenticeship programs
Posted inEconomy
Making Apprenticeships Part of Civic Infrastructure
The erosion of early work experience is widening inequality. A modern apprenticeship system could rebuild the first rung of the career ladder.
Posted inEducation, Health Care, Higher Education
Why Apprenticeships Might Be the Future of Nursing
Registered nurses are increasingly expected to have a bachelor’s degree. Training programs are a sensible way to lessen that burden while maintaining diversity.
Posted inEducation, K-12
Cultivating Rural Talent through Apprenticeship
Federal and state policies that attend to rural health, education, and economic needs while supporting apprenticeship have the potential to revitalize struggling rural communities.
Posted inEducation, K-12
Will the Ghost of Tracking’s Past Haunt Youth Apprenticeship’s Future?
New youth apprenticeship programs must grapple with the ugly legacy of career tracking.
Posted inFeatured, Higher Education
The Road to a Stable Job—Without Crippling Student Debt
A novel grant program in Virginia is helping workers earn career-boosting occupational credentials.
Posted inEducation, Higher Education, K-12
The White House’s Mixed Message on Apprenticeship
The Executive Order aims to strengthen industry engagement and connections to education, but falls short on quality control.
Posted inPolitical Animal
A Lesson in Apprenticeship from Barack Obama to Donald Trump
Trump plans to talk about the importance of apprenticeship programs. Obama actually did something about it.
