Demand is outpacing supply
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Liz Willen Here’s a rare point of agreement among many politicians and policymakers at a time of deep public skepticism about higher education: Students benefit greatly from apprenticeships, which combine paid on-the-job training with classroom learning.
Unfortunately, the concept is hitting a major snag, as Hechinger’s Jon Marcus points out ([link removed]) in a collaboration with NPR: There simply aren’t enough apprenticeships available. Spend some time with the story, and also check out a new video ([link removed]) on the end of affirmative action, part of a Hechinger collaboration with Time, Retro Report and Soledad O’Brien Productions.
My accompanying column ([link removed]) and our data collection help tell the story, although it’s hard to say definitively just how much the racial makeup on college campuses has changed since the Supreme Court ended the use of race in college admissions.
We can, however, point to an array of disappearing scholarships, fellowships, pipeline programs and race-based mentoring opportunities, as we continue to unravel how the court’s decision will change college campuses. We welcome your thoughts, and hope you will keep The Hechinger Report in mind ([link removed]) during this season of holiday giving.
Liz Willen, Editor
** 🎥 Special Report: Beyond Admissions
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The Hechinger Report teamed up with Soledad O'Brien Productions and Retro Report to look at the impact of the Supreme Court ruling on race-based affirmative action. ([link removed])
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** Apprenticeships are a trending alternative to college — but there’s a hitch ([link removed])
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More people are lining up for apprenticeships than there are employers to provide them
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Reading List
** Looking for internships? They are in short supply ([link removed])
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Demand for this workforce training opportunity far outstrips what employers offered last year
** 6 observations from a devastating international math test ([link removed])
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2023 TIMSS results show fewer U.S. students in the middle, a re-emergent gender gap and a silver lining
** Parents are quitting jobs, passing on raises — to qualify for child care ([link removed])
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About 10 percent of families who are eligible actually get child care assistance
** OPINION: As book bans reach historic levels, more educators should get involved in school governance ([link removed])
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Increased participation could mean more support in the fight against censorship
** COLUMN: Fewer race-based scholarships and a new culture of fear follow the end of affirmative action ([link removed])
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Many equity programs are gone and other changes are taking hold on college campuses
** Trump deportation threats weigh on groups offering FAFSA help ([link removed])
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Information on the financial aid form is protected, but many worry that could change
** OPINION: Mental health screening tools, surveys and immediate referrals can help struggling college students recover and return to class ([link removed])
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Helping young adults who will soon join our workforce is important for their future and our economy
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