The Job

Amazon announced that it has partnered with more than 140 colleges for its growing free college program for front-line workers.

A deep dive on tech apprenticeships—who pays for them, who benefits, and the ROI for participants.

A nonprofit group that was a pioneer in helping more community college students get to graduation is expanding its focus to include social and economic mobility.

“I hope today’s announcement will be the beginning of a new competition among colleges,” the U.S. secretary of education said, “one that rewards colleges doing the most for upward mobility.”

In the United States, the gold standard for this model is career-connected learning where students can earn credits toward a college degree.

Better data and more urgency on equity gaps—as well as the struggle by businesses to fill open jobs—are fueling an energized push to assess student outcomes.

As companies scramble to hire early-career workers, more people are looking to provide experiential learning.

The latest on the pandemic’s impact on children, higher ed’s mounting challenges, and long-term labor shortages.

Plus, the boom in cannabis credentials and a new potential setback for income-share agreements.