NAW 2026 Wrap-Up Edition

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK 2026 RECAP! The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) is thrilled to share that the 12th Annual National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) was a huge success! Employers, apprentices/graduates, education partners, labor organizations, community-based organizations, government officials, industry associations, workforce leaders, and others partnered together, and as a result: A total […]
Brain Power vs. Muscle Power: How to Study When You Are Exhausted

Let’s be completely honest: the traditional advice on “how to study” was written for 19-year-old college students who sleep until 10:00 AM. That advice does not work for an apprentice. When you wake up at 4:30 AM, work an 8-hour shift on your feet, and then drive home, your physical battery is drained. Sitting down […]