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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.
What Was Supposed to Save Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions Will Instead Cost Billions: New College Accountability Rules
As the Education Department works on a final gainful employment rule, here are five consequences to be aware of.
For Most Renters, Eviction Threat Falls with Age. Not for Older Student Parents.
For parenting students ages 35–39, college enrollment is associated with eviction rates double those of non-student parents.
Beyond Compliance: Supporting Schools in Meeting ADA Digital Accessibility Standards
Commerce Department Announces $25 Million for AI Upskilling Initiative
A Cheat Sheet to the Trump Accreditation Overhaul
The Trump administration proposes sweeping changes to college accreditation that would reshape oversight, accountability, and institutional governance.
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 words…
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
Remaking Tomorrow: Episode 10 with Lisa Guernsey
Lisa Guernsey joins the podcast Remaking Tomorrow to discuss resources communities can use to build their own learning landscapes.
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.