 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 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 on the end of affirmative action, part of a Hechinger collaboration with Time, Retro Report and Soledad O’Brien Productions.
My accompanying column 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 during this season of holiday giving.
Liz Willen, Editor
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