E82: Building Learning-Based Pathways to Economic Opportunity

19/08/2019 51 min
E82: Building Learning-Based Pathways to Economic Opportunity

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Episode Synopsis

Mary Alice McCarthy, Director of the Center on Education and Skills with the Education Policy program at New America, joins the program to discuss the current state of apprenticeships and work-based learning. Discover the work that New America is doing to advance youth apprenticeships on a national level. Mary Alice reveals why apprenticeships are increasing in popularity with parents and students, and the potential drawbacks of short-term credentialing programs.

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