The combination of financial and health concerns caused by the pandemic prevented many students from starting or continuing their postsecondary education in 2020, researchers say. The Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce, an independent nonprofit research and policy institute, says its analysis of federal data shows 75% of households with someone intending to take […]
Education & Workforce Development
CCM to Hold Open Houses on Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeships
The County College of Morris (CCM) and its partner schools are offering training and apprenticeship programs for those looking to build rewarding and well-paying careers in the high-demand field of advanced manufacturing. CCM’s Center for Workforce Development, which is overseeing the program, will be holding a series of eight virtual open houses where individuals can […]
Lawsuits Test Colleges’ COVID Tuition Refund Policies
When college campuses abruptly shuttered during the coronavirus outbreak last spring and institutions switched to online learning, many returned room and board money to students. However, few decided to refund tuition. Higher Education Dive reports there have been more than 100 lawsuits filed in federal and state courts (including at least two in New Jersey) […]
NJBIA Supports Bill to Assess COVID-19’s Impact on Student Learning
NJBIA testified today in support of a bill to assess the impact of COVID-19 on student attendance and learning, including the delivery of services to students with disabilities and the “digital divide” in school districts where some students lack home electronics or internet needed to fully access remote learning. “Our current and future workforce depends on schools being able to navigate these difficult times,” NJBIA Vice President of Government Affairs Christopher […]
Business Partners Honored by NJ’s County Vo-Tech School Districts
From a catering hall nestled in the bucolic hills of Sussex to a busy hospital on the shore in Cape May, New Jersey’s county vocational-technical schools are recognizing their business partners this month for outstanding contributions to career and technical education. The 21 employers receiving the 2020 Business Partnership Awards serve on county vocational technical school […]