President Trump on Thursday signed an executive orderthat seeks to expand apprenticeships, in part by opening the door to alternative education providers and giving industry groups a more active role with the federal apprenticeship program.
“Apprenticeships place students into great jobs without the crippling debt of traditional four-year college degrees,” Trump said at the White House event. “Instead, apprentices earn while they learn.”
The administration did not mention any new money Thursday, but sources said it plans to announce an allocation of up to $200 million, which would be more than double the $90 million for apprenticeships in this year’s federal budget.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2017/06/16/white-house-seeks-expand-apprenticeships-bigger-role-industry
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