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JFF Unveils Updated Work-Based Learning Framework: From Theory to Action

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Promising New Insights From Purdue University’s ISA Program

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Five Big Predictions On the Impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act

The federal budget reconciliation bill will profoundly alter economic opportunities for U.S. workers and learners

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Four Moments That Mattered at Horizons 2025

Speakers on moving past fear, reaching Gen Z, and why humans are at the center of the AI revolution

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Budget Bill Expands Pell Eligibility: What’s Next for Students and Providers?

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Four Mic-Drop Moments from Horizons 2025

Speakers on leadership, AI, career navigation, and making powerful change

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Rewriting the Record: How Apprenticeships Unlock New Futures

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The National Apprentice Fund, Supported by Google.org

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Too Many Credentials, Not Enough Value. Let’s Change That.

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