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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…
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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…
Twitter chat: Are apprenticeships more lucrative than a college degree?
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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…
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.
Acosta and DeVos are expected to speak around 4:30 p.m. ET. Watch live in the player above.
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.
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.
President Donald Trump is trying to change the subject back to his promise to make American job creation a top priority.
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