MD Anderson is a global leader in cancer research, tapping hundreds of foreign-born scientists. Now Gov. Greg Abbott’s restrictions on H-1B visas may limit the talent pool.
Workforce
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Posted inIndianapolis
Workforce groups get $10.2M in federal grants for reentry employment
The funding will support workforce training people being released from prison and jail.
Posted inIndianapolis
How 16 Tech is reinventing the summer internship
A new paid summer internship offers housing and transportation support for college students.
Posted inThe Dispatch
Higher ed is under an ‘accountability umbrella,’ with federal aid newly tied to what graduates earn
Our new tool lets users compare earnings outcomes of certificate programs around the country. Two higher-ed experts share their takeaways from the data.
Posted inCalifornia
A new law holds colleges accountable if their grads don’t earn more than $36,000 a year
A new law requires colleges to prove that their graduates earn more than someone with only a high school diploma or else students could lose access to federal loans. About 300 California programs may fail the test, including many cosmetology and some arts programs.
Posted inCommunity Colleges
As financial aid for workforce training launches, North Carolina community colleges find few courses mesh with strict federal rules
Officials estimate less than 1% of course sections will be eligible for Workforce Pell.
Posted inWisconsin
Lakeshore College summer camp introduces children and teens to hands-on, in-demand jobs
The annual camp offers students age 11-18 the opportunity to explore careers in culinary arts, manufacturing and information technology.
Posted inThe Dispatch
Workforce Pell is here. States are racing to catch up.
Eventually, 100,000 students annually could receive the funds for short-term training programs.
Posted inWisconsin
Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?
State officials say it could take years for students to access Workforce Pell grants, with aid initially available only to students in a handful of carefully scrutinized programs.
Posted inWisconsin
Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working?
Door County is home for one of Wisconsin’s oldest populations, but several factors drive more older adults and retirees to return to work.