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The Workforce Relevance of Liberal Arts Education

Liberal arts colleges and universities are currently facing substantial challenges. Small colleges are closing at unprecedented rates.…
The Bias Cut

A 2021 women’s leadership study from LeanIn.org and McKinsey & Co. found that American women held 41%…
Economists weigh a new approach to unemployment insurance

For some workers, benefits arrive too late after an economic downturn to prevent household financial crises; others…
Why America’s Economy Needs More Apprenticeships

The only model that solves for skills and experience in a single, transfer-less, transition-less bound is apprenticeship.…
How three companies retain workers in a competitive environment

Companies that emphasize purpose and meaningful work will find more of their employees wanting to stay put.…
White House Announces over $40 Billion in American Rescue Plan Investments in Our Workforce

Since passage of the law, states, localities, community colleges, and local organizations have leveraged American Rescue Plan…
US Department of Labor awards $121M in apprenticeship building America grants to expand, diversify, modernize registered apprenticeship programs

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $121 million in Apprenticeship Building America grants…
Middle class, minus debt: Apprenticeships, certificates offer low-cost option to college

No one knows what President Joe Biden will decide when student debt repayments are set to resume on Sept. 1, but for…
Looking for work? Here’s how to write a résumé that an AI will love.

Through job-matching platforms and AI-powered games and interviews, companies are relying more and more on artificial intelligence…
Investing in a new future with Open Learning

For MIT OpenCourseWare and MITx MicroMasters learner Michael Pilgreen, risk taking and hands-on learning opened new doors…
Inside Slack’s bold bet on training formerly incarcerated people to be tech workers

The workplace messaging giant’s Next Chapter is expanding its training and hiring initiatives for people who were…
To hire and retain employees, start by revamping your systems

Hiring, retention, and talent development are no longer the sole responsibility of human resources. It’s every manager’s…