A small nonprofit based in Greenville, S.C., offers an intriguing example of what could be possible with tech apprenticeships. The post Testing Out Competency-Based Apprenticeships in South Carolina appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
Artificial intelligence is already creating a tighter labor market for early-career jobseekers, according to new research out of Stanford. The post Canaries in the Coal Mine appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
Can a tech boom—of a distinctly Motor City flavor—finally help the city and state stem persistent brain drain? The post Gen Z Detroiters Cautiously Look Home for Opportunity in Tech appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
The new Microsoft AI Economy Institute backs serious research on AI's impacts on jobs, as well as solutions for dealing with economic and social change. The post Independent Research on AI and Jobs appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
Alamo Colleges clear criminal records for students and connect them with employers and career counseling. Also, a new book on how community colleges are extending guided pathways to career success, the new Microsoft AI Economy Institute, and an essay on how careful design is needed for Workforce Pell in rural states. The post Diamonds in the Rough appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
Without careful design, the federal grants could sever the very training pipelines in rural areas they are meant to strengthen. The post Workforce Pell is a Win—But Rural States Risk Losing Out appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
In a new book, researchers at the Community College Research Center describe how the guided pathways movement is evolving to focus more on student goals after graduation. We asked them two big questions about what's next. The post The New Stakes for Guided Pathways appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
The initiative is part of a larger effort at the college district to expand its role in lifting up the local community.| Work Shift
An independent newsroom reporting on the connections between education and work.| Work Shift
The Trump administration's tri-agency push for a unified, employer-led federal workforce system and for alternatives to the four-year degree. The post Talent Strategy, Awaiting a Plan appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
In an unusual partnership, a private university, community college, and tech training provider have joined forces to tackle a shortage of cyber workers, starting in Central Texas. The post Creating New Pathways for Cyber Skills appeared first on Work Shift.| Work Shift
States like Ohio, California, and Indiana are out front in planning for tomorrow's advanced manufacturing jobs—with lessons for other states, write researchers at RAND.| Work Shift
Policymakers and postsecondary leaders need to embrace “abundance thinking” for higher education—recognizing that the status quo isn’t working, and quickly building a suite of modern options.| Work Shift
Republicans advance tax benefits for workers and cuts to Pell Grants as part of broad domestic policy bill, and the Trump administration announces a redo of Tech Hubs.| Work Shift
Gov. Jared Polis signed an executive order this week calling for a comprehensive overhaul of the state's postsecondary and workforce systems.| Work Shift
Washington State got creative with WIOA and then its own dollars to move beyond check-the-box employment efforts.| Work Shift
A new index adds insights on which nondegree credentials pay off, but falls short in helping states make funding decisions.| Work Shift
Anheuser-Busch will use a new digital credentialing system, an early win for project to help employers connect with skilled veterans.| Work Shift
The Trump administration wants the Labor Department to run CTE grants—with virtually all the money going to K-12 schools.| Work Shift