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California Female Construction Workers Earn Adjusted $59K per Year

California Female Construction Workers Earn Adjusted $59K per Year

Mountain Democrat October 14, 2025 The U.S. construction industry experienced a surge in demand in the years following the COVID-19 pandemic. The intense real estate market during the pandemic highlighted the shortage of housing stock across the United States. Between 2020 and 2022, private construction spending rose rapidly, fueled by a wave […]

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Report: AI Adoption Leads to Retraining, not Replacing, Workers

Report: AI Adoption Leads to Retraining, not Replacing, Workers

Campus Technology  David Ramel October 14, 2025 Despite fears that artificial intelligence will lead to major workforce reductions, a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York suggests that’s not happening happening … yet. In “Are Businesses Scaling Back Hiring Due to AI?,” the bank found that while […]

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NACIQI Meeting Delayed for a Second Time

NACIQI Meeting Delayed for a Second Time

Inside Higher Ed Jessica Blake October 14, 2025 In an email to committee members Tuesday, department officials said the meeting will now take place in December. The Department of Education has delayed the semiannual convening of its accreditation advisory committee for the second time this year, according to an email […]

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Nursing shortage is due to state policies

Nursing shortage is due to state policies

The Orange County Register  October 12, 2025 We were dismayed to read a news story last week that refers to California’s “severe nursing shortage.” It’s dismaying not only because of what it means for healthcare, but because such shortages have plagued the state for years. These persistent shortages upend a […]

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California governor signs Cal State direct admissions program into law

California governor signs Cal State direct admissions program into law

Higher Ed Dive Ben Unglesbee October 14, 2025 A pilot version of the program proactively offered thousands of students acceptance into the public university system. Dive Brief: Qualifying high school seniors in California will be automatically admitted to a California State University campus for fall 2027 and beyond under a […]

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Why America needs to tax-incentivize tradesmen, not just college graduates

Why America needs to tax-incentivize tradesmen, not just college graduates

Fox News Mike Sarraille and Kirk Offel October 11, 2025 Aggressive tax breaks for tradesmen needed as skilled worker shortage threatens national security Walk onto any construction site in America, and you’ll hear the same story: We can’t find enough skilled workers. Electricians, welders, HVAC technicians, plumbers and heavy-equipment operators are […]

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