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Maine Draft State Broadband Action Plan Focuses On Closing Affordability Gap

Education Superhighway

Their plan highlights the complex challenges faced by Maine residents who lack internet access, including limited opportunities for remote work, education, and healthcare, emphasizing the importance of bridging the digital divide to ensure that all residents can participate in the digital economy.

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

The Hechinger Report

Recent history reminds us that the only way we can build a stronger, more resilient society is by investing in meaningful workforce training and good-paying jobs in the rapidly growing information technology field. Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S.

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

The Hechinger Report

The need for home health aides is projected to grow by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029. Dashia called all seven District of Columbia-approved home health aide training programs for information. And the need is expected to grow, up by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029 , according to the U.S. There is such a shortage,” she said.

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

The Hechinger Report

Levine and other college access experts are now on a mission to make the road to college smoother — and ultimately more affordable — especially for families who have traditionally had a harder time accessing higher education. College financial aid officers can help, too, by providing families with more information sooner.

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

The Hechinger Report

The San Francisco resident graduated from nearby Mills College in May 2018 with a master’s degree in early childhood education, and today she is getting her dream off the ground with the help of a new child care services company called Wonderschool. To meet that goal they’d have to launch 100,000 new businesses per year from now until 2029.

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Democratic wish list includes billions to help students finish their degrees

The Hechinger Report

Victoria Perry, a counselor and adviser, was excited by the prospect of reaching students whose education had been disrupted. But the progress stalled at the beginning of the pandemic, and then the college changed internal systems that left staff members without access to much of the student information they needed to complete the audit.

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

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report Now, states that need young and educated workers are stepping into the breach. Maine has projected a need for 75,000 more workers in the 10 years ending 2029. Sign up for our higher education newsletter. Unemployment in Vermont is just 1.8 This is not a panacea.

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