Michigan college earns grant to grow apprenticeships as part of federal push MLive.com Grand Rapids Community College will use a new federal grant to expand its manufacturing, construction electrician and medical assistant registered apprenticeship programs….
House lawmakers on Tuesday queried officials from a handful of countries about their lauded apprenticeship programs, covering a broad range of topics, from career preparation to the roles of the federal government and business and…
For those of us in the education field, summer evokes thoughts of slowing down and catching up on the projects that are lingering from the recently completed semester. But, the truth is that for most…
Federal job training programs — with the exception of apprenticeships — appear to be largely ineffective, according to a new White House report. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves as associate vice…
Stun guns on campus? Eastern Iowa Community Colleges to consider issue after state law change Quad-City Times After a change in state law, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges have proposed revisions to policies related to allowing…
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced the selected public-private partnerships — several of them led by community colleges or college systems — that would together use $184 million in grants to expand apprenticeships…
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Monday released its proposal for a new apprenticeship structure that would run in tandem with its registered apprenticeship program. Matthew DembickiMatthew Dembicki edits Community College Daily and serves…
The House Education and Labor Committee on Wednesday heard from education advocates on how dual-enrollment programs and competency-based education (CBE) can reduce college costs for students, among other benefits. But to run effectively, such programs…
Many believe that apprenticeships can be a solution to our nation’s workforce and education challenges — from eliminating the student debt crisis and increasing student completion rates, to closing the skills gap and resolving racial…
The U.S. Education Department (ED) last month announced a new experimental site initiative to significantly expand the potential uses of Federal Work-Study (FWS) funds. David Baime / Laurie QuarlesDavid Baime is senior vice president for…