Teacher Shortage Varies by Subject and Region
Is there a teacher shortage? It depends. (As any good teacher knows, that's always the right answer.) The number of education majors has dropped,...
“More Jobs” Not the Answer in 2016
Both presidential candidates have "more jobs" high on their list of priorities. One candidate has promised to create 25 million new jobs. The other...
Minnesota PIPELINE Lets Apprentices Learn and Earn
"We are all about outstanding employees," said Sue Mieska, Business Manager for Cardinal Glass in Northfield, MN. "We have always been that way. The...
Combining Writing with a Job: Not Such a Bad Thing?
Many writers and artists bemoan the fact that it's hard to make a full-time living out of one's art. Nina Revoyr says a day...
Workforce Missing Millions of Men
The percentage of prime-aged workers in the workforce--specifically men 25-54--has plummeted from 100% in the 1960's to 88.3% today, according to an NPR story.
If...
Dunwoody Program Gets Women into Welding
A two-year scholarship program at Dunwoody called Women in Technical Careers (WITC), introduces women to careers in welding, construction, HVAC and other technical fields....
“DocuMNtary” touts Minnesota’s thriving tech scene
The only real limitations on the growth of Minnesota's technology sector is the need for skilled workers. A new film called DocuMNtary aims to...
Labor Participation Suffering from “Skills Mismatch”
An article in the Roanoke Times the challenges of both Baby Boomers continuing to work and Gen Y looking for their niche. But the...
Apprenticeships: An Old Idea Gets New Vitality
If you need proof that "everything old is new again," consider apprenticeships. They started in the early Middle Ages. Blacksmiths and cobblers took in...
Apprenticeships Enter New Industries
The worker shortage in manufacturing is becoming acute, according to Debra Bultnick, Statewide Apprenticeship Coordinator with LEARN, WORK, EARN. "There are just not enough...
