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OPINION: Why we must invest in new, innovative workforce training to fill a skills gap

The Hechinger Report

In Texas — where the energy system failed those who depend on it — and elsewhere, our infrastructure is only as good as the technology that supports it. Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S. economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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How AI could transform the way schools test kids

The Hechinger Report

PISA, the influential international test, expects to integrate AI into the design of its 2029 test. That said, the technology isn’t there yet, and educators and test designers need to tread carefully , experts warn. It plans to evaluate students on their ability to use AI tools and to recognize AI-generated information.

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Aging states to college graduates: We’ll pay you to stay

The Hechinger Report

So much of a worry has student loan debt become that nearly seven in 10 current college seniors said it will affect their life and career choices after graduation, a survey by the career services company Handshake found. Maine has projected a need for 75,000 more workers in the 10 years ending 2029. Unemployment in Vermont is just 1.8

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