Workforce advocates say career and technical training, apprenticeships and military service are becoming more important paths to living-wage jobs without the heavy student debt often tied to a four-year degree.
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Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Investments in apprenticeships have been shown to reduce workers' reliance on social assistance programs.
Hoyt Sherman Place Foundation has donated a portion of the proceeds to help finance Register internships.
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Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
29 Mar. 2026
Industry and education partnerships Embedding industry and education partnerships into program design can help job seekers better see and access internships, apprenticeships and short-term training options.
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Wilborn P. Nobles III,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
High school students will have access to a catalog of internships, externships and volunteer opportunities statewide.
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Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
The Impact Fellowships program supports doctoral students doing summer externships with public-interest companies working in criminal justice reform, climate change, public health, and similar arenas.
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