Boosting STEM Education: State Grants for Innovation
State STEM grants occupy a critical—and often misunderstood—position in the education funding system. They can turn statewide priorities involving computer
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Career Pathways
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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The Federal CTE Civil Rights Review Is Gone. Access Is Now a Leadership Test.
The federal CTE civil rights review system has ended, but schools and colleges remain responsible for ensuring meaningful and nondiscriminatory
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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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IMTS 2026 Is More Than a Field Trip—It Is a Curriculum Audit for Manufacturing Education
When thousands of students arrive at Chicago’s McCormick Place for the Smartforce Student Summit at IMTS 2026, the most visible
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Creating Career Pathways
Higher education institutions are increasingly under a metrics-focused magnifying glass. Everyone from students, to parents, to policymakers are asking, in
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