An affordable higher education option
Chasing her dream of working as a welder, Andrea Jarvis didn’t hesitate to enroll at San Diego College of Continuing Education (SDCCE). “The college has so much to offer minority women,” Jarvis said. “There is…
Workforce Development
House agriculture panel marks up Farm Bill proposal
The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday held a markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024, the House Republicans’ proposal to reauthorize the Farm Bill. The Farm Bill is the governing legislation…
Wanted: More skilled trades workers
A new report from local home services finder Angi is putting a spotlight on the opportunities and challenges in the skilled services trades. A survey by Angi this spring of 1,200 trades professionals — from…
Spring enrollments continue upward trend
Undergraduate enrollments grew this spring across all institution sectors, with community colleges accounting for more than half of the uptick, according to a new report. But officials are concerned whether the botched rollout of the…
Removing barriers for the future healthcare workforce
Houston houses one of the most renowned medical communities in the world. However, the current healthcare workforce shortage in Texas has severely impacted the city, with large swaths of the Gulf Coast Region deemed medically underserved….
A pitch for more NSF funding
To make their case for more funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF), the agency’s director and a former chair of the National Science Board stressed to House lawmakers on Thursday NSF’s importance when it…
Reporter’s notebook
Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants Commerce coordinates workforce, economic development efforts NYC college starts diplomatic training office Second round funding for infrastructure jobs grants The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday that…
Racing toward a better future
The world is changing rapidly. In just 18 months, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has redefined the nature of many jobs. Automation continues to transform countless industries, and demographic shifts are having a powerful impact on…
Filling gaps and fueling futures
Technology is a double-edged sword: The more it can do, the more complex knowledge we need to use it. In fact, a 2023 study from Deloitte found that nearly 90% of technology leaders interviewed cited…
Going after apprenticeship regs, overtime rule again
Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su on Thursday again faced questions from congressional Republicans regarding new federal rules and proposed regulations they deem as costly and unnecessary, including those focused on overtime and registered apprenticeships….