A Big Bet on Apprenticeships in a Frozen Labor Market

Originally posted on Jan 14, 2026 By Zach Boren on RealClear Education For the better part of a year, the Trump Administration said little about apprenticeships. Then, almost out of nowhere, it announced a $145 million funding forecast aimed at expanding Pay for Apprenticeship—one of the largest investments we’ve seen in years. That move matters because it follows […]