Britain is weighing a problem the U.S. must address: the gap between school and work. Apprenticeship degrees are one solution.
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Posted inHigher Education
Thriving After High School: A Foundation to Build On
A new report makes a nuanced case for what post-secondary graduates need to get ahead.
Posted inHigher Education
Workforce Pell’s Missing Rudder
Congress finally opened Pell Grants to short-term job training. Now states have to build the systems that can tell which programs actually work.
Posted inHigher Education
Hey Industry, Stop Sponging Off, and Start Contributing to, the Colleges That Train Your Employees
Example: we have a nursing shortage because of health care sector freeloading.
Posted inEconomy
The Stranded Talent Dilemma: A Challenge to Higher Ed, Employers, and Government
Millions of Americans face a job crisis: They’re employed but not moving up and they don’t know what to do. Here’s some of what we need to ease the problem of stalled careers.
Posted inEconomy
Employers Are Moving Beyond Educational Pedigree. It’s Time We All Do
Young people like my son can thrive if we acknowledge that four-year college degrees aren’t for everyone.
Posted inHigher Education
Almost No One Needs College Algebra Anymore
Millions are failing college math. Advocates say the problem isn’t students, but decades-old curricula that require Cold War-era algebra skills.
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 inEducation
Trump’s Vocational Education Con
The president promised to revitalize vocational training and help the working class. Instead, he’s cutting workforce programs by a third while targeting universities with political theater.
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.
