The erosion of early work experience is widening inequality. A modern apprenticeship system could rebuild the first rung of the career ladder.
Department of Labor
Posted inEducation
Trump’s Broken Promise of “One Million Apprentices”
The president and former star of The Apprentice vowed to champion apprenticeships. But funding cuts, grant cancellations, and widespread layoffs belie his commitment.
Posted inMagazine
The Tipping Point
D.C.’s restaurant industry has defeated efforts to raise the minimum wage for restaurant workers before. This year, advocates believe they have a winning campaign.
Posted inPolitics
AmeriCorps Must Embrace Workforce Development
The national service program was left out of the Inflation Reduction Act. Even without this funding, there’s a lot that can be done.
Posted inCollege Guide
Train in Vain
Why the government’s workforce training system includes the worst colleges and excludes the best.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Alex Acosta Resigns As Trump Praises His “Tremendous Talent”
Once again, the president has only kind words for a disgraced underling whose behavior is indefensible.
Posted inPolitical Animal
What if Jeffrey Dahmer Had Been Treated Like Jeffrey Epstein?
A serial victimizer of children shouldn’t be given a pass because of alleged connections to the intelligence community.
Posted inMagazine
How Big Labor Brings Home the Bacon
On Symphony Road in Boston’s Fenway district, a contractor is gutting an old building to make apartments for the poor. The renovation is costing $23,000 per unit, and the finished apartments will rent to eligible families for $225 to $375 per month. About a block away, another contractor is fixing up a similar building for […]
