Newsmakers
CEO on the move Michael A. Baston will become the fifth president of Cleveland’s Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) on July 1. He is currently president of Rockland Community College (RCC) in New York, a position…
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Larger skilled workforce needed to expand broadband
States and municipalities are eager to start expanding broadband access thanks to major new federal funding, but its success largely depends on whether there’s a skilled workforce to get the work done. The Infrastructure Investment…
A passion for statistics
Robert Santos has made a career in statistics. In his latest job, the Texas native is leading the U.S. Census Bureau, the first Latino person to serve in that role. Although Santos has held numerous…
Washington Watch: House committee approves key workforce bill
The House Committee on Education and Labor on Tuesday approved the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022 (WIOA), which would reauthorize the statute that governs the federal workforce development and adult basic education programs….
Workforce development needs more support
To figure out how to develop a robust workforce pipeline, especially as businesses struggle post-Covid to find skilled workers, it makes sense to look at what’s preventing people from enrolling in programs that provide the…
Reporter’s notebook
Workforce development part of Commerce’s strategic planDOL training grants to help American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians Workforce development part of Commerce’s strategic plan The U.S. Commerce Department this week released its five-year strategic plan…
Reporter’s notebook
Nasser Paydar nominated for ED higher ed postDOL, trucking group aim to expand apprenticeshipsWest Virginia provides $23M for nursing programs Nasser Paydar nominated for ED higher ed post President Joe Biden announced Friday that he…
Reporter’s notebook
Biden to pitch for Pell Grant award increaseA few more colleges announce tuition freezes Biden to pitch for Pell Grant award increase President Joe Biden is expected to call for a Pell Grant award increase…
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DOL announces $113M for registered apprenticeship effortsExpanding nursing programs to meet growing need DOL announces $113M for registered apprenticeship efforts The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced $113 million in available federal funding for…
Getting closer on short-term Pell
Whenever Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) has an opportunity to speak during a Senate education and workforce hearing, you can count on him to promote his bill that would allow Pell grants to be used for…