Economy Sep 27 Why trade jobs are unpopular, and how low-wage workers can get better opportunities By Paul Solman, Lee Koromvokis
Economy Jul 01 Watch 8:58 A tech apprenticeship program helping middle America find jobs without college Even before the pandemic sent shock waves through the U.S economy, innovation had always been a key to success in business. As part of our "Work Shift" series, economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at one businessman whose determination to locate… By Paul Solman
Education Jun 05 Watch 6:12 How nontraditional pathways can lead workers to good jobs Not everyone takes a traditional route to a college degree that will prepare them for the workforce. John Yang talks with Nicole Smith of Georgetown University and Beth Cobert of the Markle Foundation about alternatives to help young adults and…
Education Aug 30 Twitter chat: Are apprenticeships more lucrative than a college degree? To learn more about apprenticeships and share your thoughts and questions, join in @NewsHour's Twitter chat on Thursday, August 31, at 1 p.m. EDT. By Vic Pasquantonio
Education Aug 29 Watch 6:38 Colorado apprenticeship program turns the factory floor into a classroom Some high school students in Colorado may get prime jobs even before they get their diplomas. That’s because CareerWise, the nation’s first statewide youth apprenticeship program, links students to industries and addresses manufacturers’ demand for skills, while offering employment, academic… By PBS NewsHour
Aug 29 After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople By Matt Krupnick, The Hechinger Report As California budgets millions to rebrand long-disparaged vocational education, there are an estimated 30 million jobs in the U.S. that pay at least $55,000 per year and don’t require a bachelor’s degree. Continue reading
Aug 11 WATCH: Acosta, DeVos speak after Trump workforce roundtable By Erica R. Hendry Acosta and DeVos are expected to speak around 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Trump signs executive order on apprenticeships By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press As part of the president's weeklong push on workplace development, the action would shift the certification process from the Labor Department to the companies relying on these programs. Continue reading
Jun 13 In Wisconsin, Trump makes case for apprenticeships to fill jobs gap By Ken Thomas and Josh Boak, Associated Press The push is aimed at training workers with specific skills for particular jobs that employers say they can't fill at a time of historically low unemployment. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump seeks pivot from Russia probe to job training By Josh Boak, Laurie Kellman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is trying to change the subject back to his promise to make American job creation a top priority. Continue reading