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Moving the Skilled Trades Industry Forward

Business and Tech

As soldiers returned from war and families were growing at a rapid pace, infrastructure also boomed, which led to high demand for a workforce of men and women to support those industry needs. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the industry will need approximately 114,500 new workers.” Industry forward.

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Are microschools the future of education?

Christensen Institute

To start, we first need to take a quick dive into the history of the steel industry (and yes, and I promise it relates). They often have students of mixed age groups and one or two educators who facilitate the learning experiences. The post Are microschools the future of education? Today’s microschools aren’t for everyone.

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As education choice grows, expect more school unbundling, but no great unbundling

Christensen Institute

Every few years it seems that hype grows around the possibilities of unbundling education. The latest fuel is the emergence of at least 14 states with education savings accounts (ESA) programs that allow families to pay for a variety of educational programs and supports from public funds.

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3 education innovations to watch in 2024 (hint: it’s not just about skills and AI)

Christensen Institute

Despite these growing proof points, efforts to improve education lean on mental models, theories of change, and investment strategies that routinely ignore the social side of opportunity. I think that’s because in most conversations about education innovation today, skills are the “what”, and tech-enabled efficiency is the “how.”

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Reaching Unreachable Candidates

Speaker: Patrick Dempsey and Andrew Erpelding of ZoomInfo

Basic search: Easily search using keywords, job title, location, industry, and more. Advanced search: Narrow the search to find candidates using specialized filters like education, and current company technologies. We have added 10's of millions of personal emails and mobile records.

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Brunner, HIRI Partner to Offer Marketing, Industry Solutions 

Brunner

Home Improvement Research Institute Picks Brunner for New Strategic Partner Program Navigating the ups and (unfortunate) downs of the home and building products industry is part of our DNA here at Brunner. “Brunner shares our same mission to make a positive impact in the home improvement industry. .

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Embracing the Future: The Transformation of Education through AI and EdTech — Part 2

Daniel Burrus

In part 1 of this article, we diagnosed a reality of many digital disruptions, especially those pertaining to AI and automation in the education industry: Technology will NOT replace humans, but only give them a greater opportunity to leverage their tactile, human skills to find new roles in the world.

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