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The recently-passed bill aims to boost the U.S. semiconductor industry by providing subsidies for new chip factories, R&D, and some workforce training.
Advocates and researchers in education are asking if two-year institutions might transform to reach a fuller potential—serving as community hubs for social and economic mobility.
A handful of high-profile researchers and commentators this week put the U.S. financial aid system under the microscope.
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The rise of outcomes-based loans
This issue of The Job looks at Social Finance expanding zero-interest loans for learners in short-term training programs, with support from governments and employers. Also, the White House calls for public-private partnerships to ramp up…
A $500 million training program you haven’t heard about
This issue of The Job looks at California’s new $500M education and training grant program, which focuses on student parents and outcomes. Also, free short-term credentials from City Colleges of Chicago.
Work Shift Explainer: California’s urgent work to reform remedial ed
The nation’s most important college equity push isn't the test-optional movement—it’s the reform of remedial education. In this explainer, we take a look at what's at stake in the nation's…