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  • Apprentices of the World, Unite!

    May 29, 2025 |

    GBH |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: United States

    As society debates the value of a traditional college degree, states, employers, and even colleges are opting to focus on apprenticeships that allow students to learn on the job and gain real-world experience while also being compensated for their work. Nationwide, there are about 680,000 registered apprentices working in fields ranging from information technology to aquaculture to fashion.

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  • How one affluent town helps its neediest students get into (and stay in) college

    January 11, 2016 |

    Public Radio International (PRI) |

    Radio |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Newton, Massachusetts

    Through a new program called Transitioning Together, volunteer-mentors help underserved students in Newton, MA navigate college essays, meet deadlines and fill out financial aid forms. The program has demonstrated success in its first year and aims to reduce the disparity in matriculation between high- and low-income students.

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