Remove 2029 Remove Accessibility Remove Policies Remove System
article thumbnail

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.

Training 115
article thumbnail

Decoding the price of college: Complexity of figuring out costs holds students back

The Hechinger Report

But while plane tickets vary by carrier, date of purchase and luck, college costs hinge on reported family income, assets, the grades a student got in high school, the type of institution they want to attend and mastery of a complicated application system. If you can’t afford it, you can’t go.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

‘We’re aides, not maids.’ How one high-demand job shows education system’s failings

The Hechinger Report

It will take a complete and substantial change in the training system, career pipeline, pay and work conditions of home health aides, experts and advocates say. The need for home health aides is projected to grow by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029. There’s a lot we can do with incentives through policy,” Uvin said.

Education 106
article thumbnail

Can start-up companies profit off one of the lowest paid professions: home-based child care?

The Hechinger Report

Bunyard can connect with Wonderschool staff and other providers on Slack, an online chat app, and has access to virtual professional development opportunities. Providers who sign up for WeeCare get access to a curriculum developed in-house, and are encouraged to use it. Those that do are ranked higher on WeeCare’s app.

Company 71
article thumbnail

Democratic wish list includes billions to help students finish their degrees

The Hechinger Report

If it’s included in the reconciliation package, it could fund programs like Degrees When Due, the umbrella initiative organized by the Institute for Higher Education Policy that Bishop State was participating in to reenroll students. The program would run from the 2023-2024 academic year, through 2029-2030.

article thumbnail

Like it or not, Trump is the next president — Now, here’s how he can improve higher ed

The Hechinger Report

We need to pull together and galvanize the recommendations of our higher education leadership into real, positive policy change for our public universities. We have a major problem at the very core of our higher education funding system in this country. Once that happens, higher education will indeed be a federalized institution.