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A college degree is an afterthought among high schoolers

A college degree is an afterthought among high schoolers

UB University Business Micah Ward October 22, 2025 Fewer high schoolers than ever aspire to obtain a college degree, new research confirms. In 2022, only 44% of high school students said they anticipate earning a bachelor’s degree, a decline of nearly 30% over two decades, according to a research brief from the […]

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Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

Training for Health Care Jobs in California: Opportunities for Workers without a Four-Year Degree

Public Policy Institute of California Shannon McConville, Daniel Payares-Montoya, and Sarah Bohn, with research support from Patricia Malagon October 2025 Key Takeaways California’s health care sector is the largest and fastest growing in terms of employment. Many health care occupations do not require a four-year degree. They offer opportunities to those with some […]

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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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