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Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Apprenticeships vs. cooperative education, pros and cons of each

Unless you have been hiding under rock for the past year, everybody knows that Biden (and the Democrats in general) want to change the auto industry from being dependent on gasoline powered cars to battery operated cars.  People have their views on if their will be better for society, worse for society, or neutral (trading […] … learn more→

Quality of employment and retention of apprentices in higher education: a winning duo

Quality of employment and retention of apprentices in higher education: a winning duo

The path of learning is increasingly favored by students of higher education. The evolution of the apprenticeship workforce continues its accelerated pace since the beginning of the 2000s. According to statistics from the Evaluation, Forecasting and Performance Department (DEPP), the progression has been significant since 2015: +3 , 8% in 2015, + 5.9% in 2016, + 9.1% in […] … learn more→

Targeting the labor market with free College

Targeting the labor market with free College

It’s time to combine two of the hottest topics in higher education: free college and apprenticeship. States are already trying to use free college to address labor market demands. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Indiana have all created programs that only provide “free college” for particular certificates or degree programs that they believe are in demand. Arkansas’ ArFuture program […] … learn more→