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.@GeorgetownCEW's latest research shows we’re facing a shortfall of more than 700,000 aligned credentials each year.
The upside is that these gaps present an urgent opportunity to expand access and rethink how we tie learning with opportunity.
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Where does Maine stand at the close of the legislative session?
Patrick Woodcock joins The Bottom Line to break it down—from economic outlook to the need for legislative reform. Perfect weekend listening.
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Today, NSF announced a $25.5 million investment to support fundamental research and workforce development aimed at enabling future generations of U.S. manufacturing through the NSF Future Manufacturing program.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ed8cri
ALT A collage of images: left to right: person in a lab in protective gear working on a machine; machinery on a box, a person in lab gear pulling out samples from dry ice; a plant in a lab; a microchip with its layers floating over it.
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Innovative technology solutions, including AI and ICT, are increasingly essential in supporting a sustainable climate.
See how #IEEE and its members are turning data into action for a sustainable future: bit.ly/3SYfO7t
#CleanTechSolutions
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The US is facing shortages of middle-skills credentials that provide pathways for early-career workers without a bachelor’s degree to secure jobs in high-paying occupations. More in our new report: bit.ly/3F98McL
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Get a front-row seat to a briefing with science policy experts in the AAAS Office of Government Relations who will breakdown the proposed federal budget and provide context on the political environment shaping it. Event open to the public. Register now: bit.ly/4mPSeay
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New data tools about the #education-to-#workforce pipeline are available; join the #Midwestern Legislative Conference's Education & Workforce Committee to explore one from @urbaninstitute in a June 13 webinar.
See more details & register: bit.ly/43GPYcT
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AI is a powerful tool that helps expand human capabilities in the workplace by automating routine tasks. And in today’s careers, it’s crucial for professionals to learn how to interact with the technology effectively.
Read more on #IEEE Transmitter: bit.ly/4dC05nY
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.@CompeteNow’s TLSI issues a Compact for America: 10 critical policy recs – a synthesis of insights from 50 CTOs across all sectors – to boost U.S. #innovation, #prosperity, #security.
Read the Compact: compete.org/tlsi-compact-for…
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AAAS CEO @sudipsparikh warns that the FY26 federal budget proposal would end America’s global scientific leadership. Read his statement: aaas.org/news/aaas-ceo-state…
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The first report in the new 50-State Scan series from CSG is live! This four-part policy research initiative highlights legislation and top policy priorities in all 50 states, offering insight into how leaders are addressing shared challenges and improving governance.
The debut scan, “Maximizing the Impact of State Tax Dollars: A 50-State Overview of Government Performance and Reform Initiatives,” explores how states across the political spectrum are advancing government efficiency and accountability through a range of strategies.
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A person with an engineering bachelor’s degree and no graduate degree earns 25% more on average than the typical bachelor’s degree holder in the first job after graduation. bit.ly/3eDSXte
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Today on National Skilled Trades Day, we thank all of the professionals employed in skilled trades for their hard work. Skilled trades provide solid career options, but we should invest more in school counseling programs that improve pathways to careers. bit.ly/3YeUD4U
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New Mexico’s #innovation economy is one of the fastest growing in the U.S. @LosAlamosNatLab’s Patrick Fitch and @SandiaLabs’ Josh Parsons kicked off the New Mexico #CompeteConvo with @CompeteNow’s @DWinceSmith by exploring the grand opportunity facing the state.
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The U.S. economy continues to be a STEMM economy and the next study from @Science_Is_US on the #STEMM #workforce and the American #economy will have all the details. I look forward to sharing our insights, stay tuned for more to come! scienceisus.org/
#STEM #Science
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The U.S. is freezing research funding, canceling projects, firing thousands of federal scientists and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty that scientists warn could slam the brakes on progress. trib.al/3fN39h1
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The 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress shows discouraging trends in how well fourth and eighth graders read and do math, Harvard education professor Martin West says in NCSL’s “Hot Topics in Education” virtual series.
Read more: bit.ly/3FTANoq
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“What history has shown us is that it’s easy to dismantle areas of science and technology,” said Joanne Padrón Carney, AAAS chief government relations officer, “but it’s difficult to rebuild.”
Read the full story from @RonBrownstein in @CNN: cnn.it/4hn1wHe
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We have to combat the impression that the burden and costs of collecting data outweigh its value. Destroying the remarkable data capacity we’ve built over the last few decades will leave us limping into the future instead of leading it. bit.ly/3QZtJZO
