From Momentum to Maturity
Youth apprenticeship is growing, and there are many reasons to be optimistic about its future this National Apprenticeship Week.
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Clearing the Lane for Apprenticeship
Aiming to hustle more apprenticeship programs off the bench and onto the court, DOL’s subregulatory apprenticeship guidance is a noteworthy effort to expand the field in pursuit of President Trump’s 1 million apprentice goal.
Reducing Risk: State Approaches to Insurance and Liability in Work-Based Learning
States have adopted policy to ensure young people and businesses are adequately protected to participate in work-based learning programs.
In 2026, States and Congress Will Need to Mitigate the Damage to PreK-12 Education
What will 2026 bring? Here are the questions we are asking and our recommendations for how Congress and state policymakers should respond.
From Pilots to Policy: States Take Steps to Build Systems for Scaling Youth Apprenticeship
States are moving from pilots to policy, building coordinated systems to scale youth apprenticeship in Utah and Delaware.
What Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Fee Means for Apprenticeship
Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B fee could have negative implications for federal apprenticeship funding.
Unlocking Tomorrow’s Talent: Why Youth Apprenticeships Matter Now
The Optimistic Outlook podcast featured Taylor White on an episode about how youth apprenticeships are transforming the future of work.
This CTE Month, Let’s Not Undersell (or Underfund) the Benefits of Post-Secondary Training
Trump is right that CTE is critical for expanding economic opportunity, but he’s wrong to suggest that CTE is an alternative to college.
States Take Steps to Expand & Improve Apprenticeship
How States Are Ensuring More High School Grads Are Employable
On “Policy Changes Lives,” Taylor White discusses how youth apprenticeship and PAYA are helping high school grads prepare for the workforce.