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Stop the Dismemberment of the U.S. Department of Education
Congress should ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how breaking apart ED affects services to students.
Reframing the Future of Career Guidance in the Age of AI
AI will require us to rethink—but not replace—how trusted adults support students in career pathways and beyond.
Turning Insight into Action: How Youth Apprentice Voices Shape the Future of Apprenticeship
Four PAYA Youth Council members explore how youth perspectives can advance apprenticeship in the United States
Youth Apprenticeships in Rural America: Reach Higher Montana & CareerWise Eagle County
PAYA Youth Council member Ev Zaruba explores the challenges and opportunities of rural youth apprenticeship.
Designing the Blueprint of Youth Apprenticeships, According to Youth Apprentices
Three members of the PAYA Youth Council share their big ideas about what makes a strong apprenticeship program
The Future of Career-Technical Education: Building on Success While Responding to New Challenges
A new project will convene CTE stakeholders to explore and how state and federal policy can support continued improvement in CTE.
DC Youth Apprenticeship Programs Can Heal the Health Care Industry Shortage
Washington, DC announces new programs that offer young people more employment opportunities, including high-demand careers in health care.
From Pilots to Policy: States Take Steps to Build Systems for Scaling Youth Apprenticeship
States are moving from pilots to policy, building coordinated systems to scale youth apprenticeship in Utah and Delaware.