The president and former star of The Apprentice vowed to champion apprenticeships. But funding cuts, grant cancellations, and widespread layoffs belie his commitment.
Nearly 1 in 6 Americans lives in a “distressed” community. Where they live and what they experience could explain a lot about the rise of Trump.
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A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.
Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.
High costs, political attacks take a toll as fewer students come, top scholars leave.
New survey data suggests that more Americans might see the value of a degree if schools simplified their pricing systems.
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