The Edmonds College Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program (CAP) received a $575,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) that will help support the program through the end of 2026. CAP is an eight-week, 300-hour…
R&D versus welfare The Job A proposed refresh of public workforce development would treat human capital investments like research and development. Q&A: It’s time to invest in workforce development the way we do R&D From…
In higher education, we are often reminded of the inevitable: we are standing on the edge of an enrollment cliff. The number of people turning 18 each year is declining nationwide, and in turn, annual…
Trump administration cuts grants for child care on college campuses Washington Post The U.S. Education Department has cut off funding for campus-based child care at over a dozen colleges, accusing the schools of conflicting with…
While unveiling a new gateway sign this month at Bucks County Community College’s Epstein Campus, philanthropist Gene Epstein announced the expansion of a scholarship program to help Lower Bucks high school graduates attend the college….
Over the past decade, apprenticeship degrees have created affodable pathways into various occupations, ranging from cybersecurity to the skilled trades. These programs address the talent gap in middle-skill jobs and offer students early exposure to…
The U.S. departments of Labor, Commerce and Education on Tuesday released their blueprint to revamp the federal government’s approach to workforce development. The departments, which were directed in April by President Donald Trump via executive…
Policymakers, college leaders and students all rely on clear, timely data for decision-making. But not all data systems are created equal. Angela Perry, a senior advisor for postsecondary and workforce pathways at the Data Quality…
Apprenticeships for high schoolers are touted as the next big thing. One state leads the way Hechinger Report Indiana is trying to make apprenticeships a common offering in high school, but there are challenges, including…
Allan Hancock College is the first school selected to participate in the Nurses Project, launched by the Cloverlane Foundation. The college received $35,000 in grant funding to resources for nursing students. A new fund will…