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Resilient By Design
Shalin Jyotishi was selected as a national expert to inform the AACC’s Resilient by Design strategic plan on community college futures.
Gender Equity in High-Quality Youth Apprenticeship: A Deeper Dive into the PAYA Data
Recent PAYA data show how youth apprenticeship can provide access to economic opportunities to help reduce gender gaps in workforce participation and wages.
Commerce Department Announces $25 Million for AI Upskilling Initiative
Readiness Isn’t Enough. That’s Why Young People Need Apprenticeship More Than Ever.
Writing for Work Shift, Taylor White makes the case that career readiness isn’t enough and that we need affordable pathways that lead directly into the workforce.
21 States Submitted Combined WIOA-Perkins Plans. Will This Lead to Systems Change?
In 2024 only eight states combined WIOA-Perkins plans. According to ED and DOL, this jump means that more states will benefit from joint planning, which, in their wo…
80+ Chambers of Commerce Raise Alarm on STEM Talent Exodus, R&D Funding
Shalin Jyotishi writes in Forbes that over 80 chambers of commerce are sounding the alarm on STEM talent loss after federal research cuts.
Career Advising Happens Everywhere — Is Your State Prepared?
Colorado and Massachusetts are expanding the role of advising to ensure every adult is prepared to support students plan for their future.
Inside The Government’s Big Bet on Coordinating AI Workforce Readiness
What Do Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters Want in 2026?
Cost of living and economic security are top concerns, and these voters also care about how we are using AI.