Workforce Development

NLN backs associate degree for entry-level nursing jobs

One of the nation’s largest organizations for nurse educators has reaffirmed that it opposes a push to require entry-level registered nurses (RNs) to hold a bachelor’s or master’s of science in nursing degree. Daily StaffCCDaily…


Healing a divided economy

Every morning, Mary Brumbach, chief strategy officer at Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD), comes face to face with the region’s economic paradox. On the horizon, construction cranes are silhouetted against the light, evidence of…


Cardiovascular tech students find rewarding careers

Abigail Aguillon was born with a heart defect. And, although it’s not a requirement, the empathy that she imparts to patients who have similar heart ailments gives her an inside track on their care. Debra…


Reporter’s notebook

DeVos: PROSPER Act aligns with administration’s goals U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Republicans on the House Education and the Workforce Committee on Tuesday continued to emphasize the importance of career preparation, especially for jobs…


A vineyard for viticulture apprentices

A new half-acre vineyard at Cuyamaca College (California) that is part of a groundbreaking viticulture apprenticeship program to meet a growing demand for skilled workers in the region’s wine-making industry will be dedicated on June…



Putnam says Fla. must fix talent gap to keep jobs

Contending that Florida has a “talent gap” when it comes to jobs, the top Republican contender for governor wants the state’s middle and high schools to dramatically boost their vocational and technical education programs. Associated…


Can Snyder’s ‘Marshall Plan’ fill the Mich. talent gap?

Dakota Carter was 4 years old when he found his calling inside his grandfather’s garage. Associated PressCopyright 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.More Posts


A roadmap to expand apprenticeships

A blue-ribbon task force that examined the barriers and potential of apprenticeships in workforce development is recommending a pilot program to test “industry-recognized” apprenticeships in fields that don’t have well-established registered apprenticeships. Daily StaffCCDaily is…


Whatever it takes

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC) is so overwhelmed by requests from local business and industry to help produce skilled workers that the college has primarily focused on “risk-of-flight” companies — firms that can move to…