Launching a Torrent of Youth Apprenticeships in Florence, Alabama
The LAUNCH youth apprenticeship program in Florence City Schools gives real-world paid work experience that provides economic opportunity.
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The secret is out: rural colleges have real strengths, particularly when it comes to Workforce Pell.
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House GOP Aims to Make Adult Education a Funnel to Low-Wage Jobs
Removing the program from the Education Department would undermine the ambitions of students and start Hill efforts to shutter the agency.
Comparing Creative Pathways across States: Degree Apprenticeships and Community College Bachelor’s Programs
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Trump Budget Torches Community College Workforce Programs
The 2027 budget exposes the fraudulence of the Administration’s praise for workforce development alternatives to the bachelor’s degree.
A New Path to Nursing for High School Students in New Orleans
YouthForce NOLA’s youth apprenticeship program helps economically disadvantaged young people become Licensed Practical Nurses
Work Shift and New America Launch Reporting Fellowship
The Future of Work Reporting Fellowship will support journalists telling place-based stories that explore how government and private investments are reshaping econom…
Representation Matters for Women of Color in Youth Apprenticeships
It’s imperative that educators, policymakers, employers, and youth apprenticeship intermediaries commit to actionable strategies and goals that promote equity for wo…