/tags/job-training Job training en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:59:22 GMT /education/2024-09-10/should-california-community-colleges-offer-bachelors-degrees-in-nursing-universities-say-no Lawmakers approved two bills to allow some community colleges to provide bachelor’s degrees in nursing. That’s setting up another conflict with the California State University, which already offers these bachelor’s degrees. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 13:59:22 GMT /education/2024-09-10/should-california-community-colleges-offer-bachelors-degrees-in-nursing-universities-say-no Mikhail Zinshteyn /education/2024-08-25/taxpayers-cover-tuition-at-californias-for-profit-schools-the-results-low-wage-high-turnover-jobs California officials have warned students for years that for-profit schools may make misleading career claims — leaving them with “a mountain of debt” but no job. Still, many for-profit schools remain on the state’s list of recommended job training programs. Sun, 25 Aug 2024 15:13:13 GMT /education/2024-08-25/taxpayers-cover-tuition-at-californias-for-profit-schools-the-results-low-wage-high-turnover-jobs Adam Echelman /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates The program has been running in Clackamas, Jackson, Klamath and Wasco counties. It recently expanded to Corvallis, Coos Bay and Umatilla County. Fri, 05 Jul 2024 13:44:31 GMT /labor-employment/2024-07-05/oregon-fire-apprenticeship-program-helps-attract-more-diverse-firefighter-candidates Gemma DiCarlo /politics-government/2024-03-29/california-may-gut-two-calworks-programs-helping-thousands-of-families The state is considering zeroing out funds for CalWORKS family stabilization and job subsidy programs to help balance the budget. Fri, 29 Mar 2024 22:33:12 GMT /politics-government/2024-03-29/california-may-gut-two-calworks-programs-helping-thousands-of-families Justo Robles /labor-employment/2024-02-26/federal-oregon-leaders-vow-to-break-barriers-of-entry-to-trade-industries Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su and U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, discussed how people of diverse backgrounds have been discouraged from working in trade industries. Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:43:01 GMT /labor-employment/2024-02-26/federal-oregon-leaders-vow-to-break-barriers-of-entry-to-trade-industries Joni Land /labor-employment/2023-05-15/can-california-find-better-paying-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities A new state law aims to ensure workers with disabilities earn at least minimum wage. But some worry that the state doesn’t have enough resources to help these workers compete for jobs. Mon, 15 May 2023 12:52:45 GMT /labor-employment/2023-05-15/can-california-find-better-paying-jobs-for-people-with-disabilities Jeanne Kuang /health-and-medicine/2023-05-11/californias-health-care-provider-pipeline-needs-major-boost-to-ward-off-shortage-workers-say The United Nurses Associations of California and United Health Care Professionals are asking for a major investment in California’s 77 community college nursing schools, to scale up their programs. Thu, 11 May 2023 21:24:07 GMT /health-and-medicine/2023-05-11/californias-health-care-provider-pipeline-needs-major-boost-to-ward-off-shortage-workers-say Kate Wolffe / CapRadio /education/2023-05-08/oregon-districts-turn-high-school-students-into-future-teachers-through-grow-your-own-efforts In some Oregon districts, teacher recruiting efforts start early – often when future teachers are still in high school. Mon, 08 May 2023 22:04:28 GMT /education/2023-05-08/oregon-districts-turn-high-school-students-into-future-teachers-through-grow-your-own-efforts Elizabeth Miller /education/2022-10-10/oregon-is-facing-a-teacher-shortage-this-program-is-training-the-next-generation-of-bilingual-and-diverse-educators A program at Western Oregon University is designed to create new opportunities for diverse teachers in Oregon and to get them back into local classrooms. Mon, 10 Oct 2022 12:47:48 GMT /education/2022-10-10/oregon-is-facing-a-teacher-shortage-this-program-is-training-the-next-generation-of-bilingual-and-diverse-educators John Notarianni /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-06/how-can-california-workers-transition-to-green-energy-jobs California likes to see itself as a leader in climate policy. But transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable energy also will mean a major reshuffling for workers. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:11:09 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-06/how-can-california-workers-transition-to-green-energy-jobs Grace Gedye, Nadia Lopez