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

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Through 2029, growth in the IT sector is expected to rise 11 percent and add over half a million jobs to the U.S. More and more employers are eager to hire potential candidates who already have hard skills in core IT areas , such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence and user-experience design, according to LinkedIn Learning.

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

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The need for home health aides is projected to grow by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029. And the need is expected to grow, up by 34 percent between 2019 and 2029 , according to the U.S. Uvin said this moment presents an opportunity to change things not just at the grass roots, but also at the policy level. For years the U.S.

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

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Bunyard first learned of Wonderschool through a Craigslist ad. “I To meet that goal they’d have to launch 100,000 new businesses per year from now until 2029. While her business income may increase a bit when she starts serving six children, she said most of the additional tuition dollars will go toward her co-teacher’s salary.

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Democratic wish list includes billions to help students finish their degrees

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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.

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

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Mohamud Diini, who wanted to leave Vermont for somewhere warmer but decided to stay when he learned the state would help him pay off his student loans if he agreed to live and work there. “I Maine has projected a need for 75,000 more workers in the 10 years ending 2029. Learn a skill, and then we’re going to pay you back.”

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