Drone entrepreneur eyes local ag industry
Ethan Moore’s drone is a head-turner. Literally. “People driving by will slow down and then turn around and come back,” Moore says. “They all ask, ‘Is that what I think it is?’” Yes, it’s an…
Workforce Development
The now of work
The constant evolutionary landscape of the American workforce has new-collar skills at its core. The significance of this “skill cornerstone” is that it is between fluid and situated economies linked to topography and demography. To…
Viewpoint: Fueling the biotech boom and bridging educational gaps
Biotechnology is not just another industry; it’s a transformative force that has the potential to revolutionize healthcare, agriculture and even our approach to combating climate change. In recent years, North San Diego County has emerged…
Reporter’s notebook
Colleges add more flexible nursing programs Funding for advanced packaging of chips Virginia approves new teachers academy Info on securing patents New auto tech apprenticeship program in Michigan Colleges add more flexible nursing programs Several…
X-ray technician’s booming business
Carlos Castro never intended to become an X-ray technologist. In fact, the McAllen, Texas, native never even intended to go to college. “I’m a first-generation American, and college was a pipe dream,” Castro said. “There…
Community colleges spur small business
Small businesses drive the American economy. According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses accounted for 12.7 million (62%) of new jobs created between 1995 and 2020, and 44% of U.S. economic activity in…
3/4 of jobs will need college education, training
Amid national discussions on the value of higher education — and whether college is even needed to land family-sustaining jobs — a new report puts it plain and simple: nearly three-fourths (72%) of all U.S….
DataPoints: Apprenticeships in ATE
Apprenticeships are nearly one of five work-based learning experiences offered in recent years by Advanced Technological Education (ATE) centers and projects, which are funded by grants from the National Science Foundation. In 2022, 17% of…
ATE-related apprenticeships pay off for students, employers
Apprenticeships are among the five types of work-based learning experiences that Advanced Technological Education projects and centers offer. They are the favorites of Snehal Vibhute, a student at Columbus State Community College (Ohio), and James…
Portal aims to improve workforce training pathways
The Project on Workforce at Harvard University on Monday launched the Workforce Almanac, an open-source directory and interactive portal that captures nearly 17,000 workforce training providers across the United States – including community colleges. There…