Labor Department Manufacturing Fund
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched the American Manufacturing Apprenticeship Incentive Fund (AMAIF) to support the expansion of Registered Apprenticeships in
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From Washington
Read the latest CTE, or Technical Education, news from Washington D.C. including new funding initiatives and grants.
NIST Centers for AI in Manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has expanded its collaboration with the nonprofit MITRE
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CONSTRUCTS Act of 2025
The CONSTRUCTS Act has not yet been fully implemented or passed into law; therefore, there are no official federal “success stories”
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Six New Agency Partnerships
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) today announced six new interagency agreements (IAAs) with four agencies to break up the
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$30M Grants to Train Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of up to $30 million in funding in the Industry-Driven Skills Training
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Funding to Expand and Modernize CTE
The Education and Workforce Committee’s portion of the “Big, Beautiful Bill” contains several promising elements that stand to significantly strengthen
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The National Apprenticeship Act (NAA)
As federal policy and priorities have shifted, state leadership is crucial in shaping the future of Registered Apprenticeship. Employers continue
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Workforce Development Executive Order
The Trump Administration issued an executive order (EO) titled “Preparing Americans for High-paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future.” Aimed
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Our Department’s Final Mission
Secretary Linda McMahon When I took the oath of office as Secretary of Education, I accepted responsibility for overseeing the
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Workforce Development Bill Introduced
Bipartisan legislation championed by NAHB that is tailored specifically to ease the severe residential construction labor shortage was introduced in
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