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Department of Labor Puts Millions Toward Apprenticeships
Five awardees received money from the government to incentivize employers to expand registered apprenticeships. Here’s how they’re spending the funds.
The Apprenticeship Wish List
Apprenticeships are growing. But experts say that without more funding, updated laws and better data, the U.S. is still far from the system they know is possible.
We Owe Online Learners an Honest Definition of ‘Professional Certificate’
A guest post by Cornell’s vice provost for external education, Paul Krause.
Microcredentials Give Grads Edge in Tough Job Market
While not all are of equal value, a new survey from Coursera found that the vast majority of employers are inclined to offer higher starting salaries to candidates with microcredentials.
What the Education Department Projects for Workforce Pell
The Education Department estimates Workforce Pell could benefit over 100,000 students in the second year of the program. Experts say implementation will start slow but ramp up.
Rural Opportunity Through Apprenticeship
From special education classrooms in rural Missouri to manufacturing plants in central New York, apprenticeship programs and their higher ed partners are helping workers earn while they learn, fill critical labor shortages and build careers close to home.
States Need a Road Map for Credit for Prior Learning
How states can scale credit for prior learning.