White House calls on states to train workers to renew America’s infrastructure
The Biden administration's new Talent Pipeline Challenge focuses on training workers for good jobs in the broadband, construction, and electric vehicle sectors.
Work experience isn’t priceless—it’s 40 percent of earnings
New study finds that work experience—especially a good first employer and bold career moves—has an outsized influence on whether low-income workers move up the economic ladder.
College enrollment continues to fall
Undergraduate enrollment dropped this spring at a faster rate than in the fall—with community colleges continuing to see the biggest decline.
Community college rolls out Local Econ 101 for staff
Lorain County Community College is credentialing their advising and career staff in regional economics—in hopes of connecting more students to in-demand jobs.
For Millennials at work, a growing divide between haves and have nots
More than half of Boomers had a good job by their mid-20s. Millennials with a bachelor's are besting them—but a new study finds other young adults are falling behind.
Missouri tries a new playbook—treating the unemployed like college applicants
The state is working with the company Wiley to recruit dislocated workers for education and training, rather than waiting for them to show up.
On-ramps’ recruiting gets tested as they look to grow
On-ramps like Merit America and Year Up are planning for big growth. The question: How fast can they bring in new learners who are a good fit?
The college payoff: ROI and economic mobility
We’ve rounded up the latest research on college ROI and economic mobility so you don’t have to.
Google creates $100M training fund for good tech jobs
The Google Career Certificates Fund will provide no-interest loans for 20,000 Americans to get training and support to move into high-paying, high-growth jobs in tech.
Measuring the ‘Great (Degree) Reset’
Employers loosened degree requirements in a substantial number of occupations in the years before the pandemic—and the trend has continued, according to a new analysis from the Burning Glass Institute.