Brandon High hopes the county’s second college and career center will get students started on “next steps.”
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Posted inEl Paso
EPCC to launch welding courses for La Tuna inmates this spring
This is the latest effort between the two entities to prepare people who are incarcerated to transition back into society.
Posted inCalifornia
Thousands of Californians got a shot at better careers through this program. Is it working?
State officials want to prepare more Californians for good jobs — those that pay a stable, living wage and offer other benefits, such as a pathway for promotions. The state has spent roughly $370 million on these workforce programs, but the results are mixed.
Posted inNews About Open Campus
Open Campus to partner on collaborative reporting projects with Arizona, Montana, North Carolina, and Utah newsrooms
These collaborations encourage in-depth reporting focused on higher education.
Posted inCalifornia
Should state government jobs require a college degree? Why California is rethinking its rules
California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach.
Posted inColorado
How Colorado leaders propose to reshape workforce education
Lawmakers are expected to take up a few of the recommendations during this year’s session.
Posted inCollege Inside
This Thailand spa offers job training to incarcerated women
Naree Thai Massage and Spa is helping train incarcerated women for life out of prison.
Posted inThe Job
Funding Alternative Paths
Unusual new investment fund backs workforce education startups that serve lower-income learners.
Posted inMississippi
Auditor’s proposal to defund some college majors catches fire online, but are lawmakers interested?
Buoyed by a series of tweets from State Auditor Shad White belittling certain liberal arts degrees as “garbage,” “useless” and “indoctrination factories,” a recent report from his office calls for Mississippi to change how it funds higher education by stripping public money from programs that don’t support the state’s economy in favor of those that […]
Posted inThe Job
The Job: Staying in Your Lane
Tech training provider looks to grow by going deeper in cities through local partnerships.