In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Jamie Merisotis, president and CEO of Lumina Foundation; an internationally recognized leader in higher education, philanthropy, and public policy whose work has appeared in The Washington Post, The New York Times, Forbes, and many other high-profile outlets; and author of America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines. Together, they discuss the effects of declining college enrollment, and the need for continued support for education and training despite concerns about cost and accessibility. They also look at how apprenticeships can fill the gaps created by barriers to post-high school degrees, and why apprenticeships are less common in the U.S. than in other countries such as Germany and the U.K.

Learn more about Jamie's leadership in philanthropy, education, and public policy, and purchase his books, America Needs Talent and Human Work in the Age of Smart Machines, at jamiemerisotis.com.

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In this episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, Joe chats with Shari Franey, Chief Operating Officer at Hamilton-Ryker; Jennifer John, Early Childhood Education Instructor and Grant Coordinator for the Childcare Apprenticeship Program at Harford Community College in Maryland; Dr. Sandy Gibson, Professor of Online Counselor Education at The College of New Jersey; and Binal Patel, Chief Program Officer at Neighborhood Villages. Together, they discuss their work in apprenticeship and workforce development, emerging fields for viable apprenticeship opportunities, how apprenticeships can help break educational and career barriers for underserved populations, what the future could look like for apprenticeship in their areas, and much more.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Marjorie Ringrose, Director of Education at the Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Ross Lohr, Managing Director of Accelerate the Future.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Taylor White, Director of the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship & Postsecondary Pathways for Youth.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Katherine Keegan, Director of the Office of the Future of Work at the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this bonus episode short, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published earlier in 2024 on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this short, Joe and Liz chat with Kristi Kirschner, Founder of Gateway Education Partners, LLC.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this mini bonus episode, Apprenticeship 2.0 revisits the bonus episode published in April on the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree, which was created to spearhead meaningful change at the intersection of apprenticeship, education, and workforce development. In this portion of that bonus episode, Joe and Liz chat with Eric Dunker, Executive Director of NCAD.

Learn more about the National Center for the Apprenticeship Degree at www.ncad.org.

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In this fourth bonus episode, Apprenticeship 2.0 gives the floor to its marketing partners. These leaders in the apprenticeship space support not only the podcast but apprenticeship initiatives across the U.S. Serving as the voices of these organizations are Stephanie Curtis, Executive Director of Teacher Apprentice Sponsor Coaching and Collaboration, or TASCC LLC; Dr. Allen Pratt, Executive Director of the National Rural Education Association; and Carlon Howard, Co-founder and Chief Impact Officer of the Equity Institute.

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In the second of Apprenticeship 2.0's two-part series on institutions of higher education and apprenticeship degrees, Joe and Liz chat with Dr. Pam Eddinger, President of Bunker Hill Community College in Massachusetts, and Dr. Liz Qualman, Director of Teacher Education at Colorado Mountain College. Together, they discuss the U.S. Department of Labor's Advisory Committee for Apprenticeship, how that committee is addressing needs to advance registered apprenticeships, how teacher apprenticeship programs are weaving social justice into the teaching fabric, how apprenticeship programs can serve as a key solution to the teacher shortage, and much more.

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