Government
Two Trump cabinet officials join forces to ‘make manufacturing great again’(Daily Caller News Foundation) – The Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced Wednesday they are joining forces in an effort to help bolster U.S. Read More
Culture
JD Vance blasts Washington elites for ‘forcing’ college on Americans at expense of skilled trades(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Vice President J.D. Vance eviscerated elites in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday during a speech in Pennsylvania for pushing Americans to attend college rather than giving… Read More
Government
Poll: Majority of Americans glad to see federal workers return to office(The Center Square) – A majority of Americans support the mandate that sent federal workers back to the office, according to a new poll. Within hours of being sworn in… Read More
Public Education
Ohio must foster competition in higher ed, stop favoring four-year degrees, policy expert saysA new report by Ohio’s Buckeye Institute features numerous recommendations to help college education better equip the next generation. “The reforms outlined in The Buckeye Institute’s report will foster competition… Read More
Culture
Men are leading the way in skipping 4-year degree, raising more doubts about value of collegeRecord numbers of youth are skipping college and entering the workforce directly, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The trend comes as more Americans are… Read More
Public Education
Mixed message? States cut college degree requirements for hiring but mandate FAFSA applications for high schoolersMore states are eliminating college degree requirements for some government jobs, bringing the total to at least 16 states announcing such rollbacks since last year,… Read More
Culture
TV icon Mike Rowe says higher education has ‘legacy’ problem, cites inflation in cost, credentialing and gradingWildly popular TV host Mike Rowe says higher education in America suffers from a “legacy” problem in which four-year degrees don’t hold as much value as they once did. That’s… Read More
Public Education
9 in 10 small businesses think recent college grads have ‘unrealistic expectations’A new survey shows 91% of small businesses fear colleges and universities are raising unrealistic career expectations for their graduates. The survey by recruiter Red Balloon and Public Square… Read More
Christian Schools
New Ohio college offers students the chance to earn while they learn skilled trades, faithA new college in Ohio will combine a foundation of faith with training in skilled trades, producing students who have marketable skills, servant hearts and little to no debt. The… Read More
Public Education
‘Wow, I can be smarter!’ Students see intelligence gains when they learn to apply themselves, study showsStudents who fall behind their peers in early adolescence tend to remain academic underachievers for the remainder of their school years, with many dropping out without earning a high school… Read More
Economy
U.S. Economy has 11.3 million unfilled jobs(The Center Square) – There are 11.3 million open jobs in the U.S., nearly two jobs for every American seeking work, according to newly released federal data. That rate is… Read More
National
Study: America’s economy has seen talent ‘shift’ to heartland over the last decade(The Center Square) – America’s economy has seen a “shift” in workforce talent from coastal cities to the country’s heartland over the last decade, according to a new study. The … Read More
National
Report: Great Resignation contributed to inflation in 2021(The Center Square) – People switching jobs during the Great Resignation contributed to rising inflation in 2021, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “The… Read More
National
Report: Federal unemployment benefits kept millions from returning to work(The Center Square) – Increased federal benefits last year perpetuated unemployment and kept millions of Americans from returning to the workforce, a new study released Wednesday reports. The Texas Public… Read More
Culture
Fractured court blocks vaccine-or-test requirement for large workplaces but green-lights vaccine mandate for health care workersWith COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations reaching a new record high as a result of the Omicron variant, the Supreme Court on Thursday put the Biden administration’s vaccine-or-test mandate for large… Read More
National
November jobs report falls short by half, unemployment rate falls(The Center Square) – The newly released November jobs report fell short of expectations Friday. The Department of Labor released the report showing that the economy created 210,000 nonfarm jobs… Read More
Culture
Apprenticeship Week highlights growing demand for skilled workersThis week marks National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 15-21). Innovative organizations around the United States continue using this age-old practice to tackle current employment challenges. The Associated Builders and Contractors… Read More
National
End of federal unemployment raises questions about fraud, joblessness(The Center Square) – Federal unemployment benefits ended over the holiday weekend, raising questions about how the payments’ expiration will affect the job market and whether Congress will renew the… Read More
Culture
Mike Rowe Shares the Dirty Truth about WorkMike Rowe has become the face of hard work in America, especially with the success of his Discovery Channel show, “Dirty Jobs.” For years now, he has been preaching in… Read More