How the U.S. is barely tapping the potential of apprenticeships
04-15-23
How the U.S. is barely tapping the potential of apprenticeships
Apprentices receive on average about 2% of the support that taxpayers spend on a typical college student. It’s time that changes, this advocate says.
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BY DR. ROBERT LERMAN5 MINUTE READ
The massive omnibus funding bill passed by Congress in the waning days of 2022 included a provision that should’ve excited business leaders and policymakers across the country: Federal lawmakers increased funding for apprenticeships by $50 million for a grand total of $285 million.
