U.S. Loses 23,000 Jobs in July as Construction and Durable Manufacturing Gain Ground
The U.S. labor market weakened in July, but the headline number masks a potentially important shift for career and technical
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Arkansas Opens Lottery Scholarships to Trade Schools as Workforce Pell Begins
Published August 6, 2026. Program details were reviewed against Arkansas Division of Higher Education materials, Arkansas administrative rules, federal Workforce
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Unlocking Innovation: Corporate STEM Grants
Corporate STEM grants can provide schools and nonprofit organizations with far more than a one-time equipment purchase. Depending on the
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Federal STEM Grants: Fueling Innovation and Education
Federal STEM Grants: Fueling Innovation and Education Information and funding-status references checked August 2, 2026. Applicants should confirm every deadline,
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The Return of Industrial Policy Is Reshaping Career and Technical Education
Industrial policy and CTE are becoming increasingly connected as government investment helps determine which industries, technologies, and workforce capabilities the
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The Great Equipment Gap: Why New Labs Don’t Automatically Create Workforce Readiness
Across the United States, schools, career centers, community colleges, and workforce organizations are investing in robotics cells, CNC machines, welding
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America’s Skills Gap Has a Multiplier: Missing CTE Instructors
The CTE instructor shortage is multiplying America’s broader skills gap by reducing the number of students who can enter and
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Apprenticeship Funding Is Shifting From Enrollment to Results
For years, apprenticeship expansion has been measured largely through activity: new programs registered, employers recruited, participants enrolled, and grant dollars
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Semiconductor Education Is Becoming National Infrastructure
The United States has spent the past several years announcing semiconductor fabs, research centers, supply-chain investments, tax incentives, and new
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AI Literacy Is Not Enough: CTE Needs Applied Co-Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is already inside the industries career and technical education programs serve. Manufacturers use it to monitor equipment and
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