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Community colleges are training the next generation of manufacturing workers
Rutgers University explored how community colleges are responding to regional workforce training demands. Clark State College and Columbus State Community College are among those partnering with local manufacturers.
By Michelle No • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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Coursera to acquire Udemy to create $2.5B MOOC giant
The companies pointed to their complementary offerings and demand for AI skills training.
By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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TrendlineTop trends in employee development
Amid hiring freezes, employee development may be more important than ever.
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Workforce policies could address talent shortages, report finds
Federal and state policies can strengthen work-based learning, leverage partnerships and address the digital skills divide, JPMorganChase says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 19, 2025 -
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Employers want proof: Are candidates ready for the job?
While degrees can be general indicators of preparedness, employers also want specific evidence workers can perform, a Western Governors University report found.
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 16, 2025 -
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OpinionLeadership should not be a ‘sink or swim’ experience
New leaders are expected to manage conflict, communicate expectations clearly and more — without ever learning how, writes Jerame Johnson, an HR lead in the entertainment industry.
By Jerame Johnson • Dec. 15, 2025 -
‘Autonomy crisis’ may be leaving workers burned out
Instead of continuing to treat growth opportunities for workers as optional, view them as essential, the University of Phoenix white paper said.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 11, 2025 -
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Workers are serious about L&D, but heavy workloads hold them back
Training is no longer a “nice to have,” but a business necessity for retention, a recent survey showed.
By Caroline Colvin • Dec. 9, 2025 -
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Education Department outlines potential Workforce Pell regulations
A draft of regulatory language shares how programs as short as eight weeks could begin qualifying and remain eligible for Pell Grants.
By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 8, 2025 -
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Talent development pros want more training, too, research shows
Data analysis skills, in particular, could help learning leaders improve evidence-based decision-making, ATD says.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 4, 2025 -
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OpinionA critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it.
Organizations are pouring more resources than ever into workforce development programs, yet one critical competency — language — continues to be overlooked.
By Tammy Thieman • Dec. 3, 2025 -
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The case for ‘a deliberate redesign of the people leader role’
McLean & Co. research found the role needs to be reimagined to allow leaders to focus on “enabling people, fostering resilience, and translating strategy into meaningful action.”
By Ginger Christ • Dec. 2, 2025 -
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AI use is ‘happening in silence’ amid lack of training, survey finds
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. workers say their organizations encourage them to use AI at work, yet a third of those workers don’t receive training.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 25, 2025 -
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Online searches for apprenticeships more than doubled in the past five years, Indeed says
The number of apprenticeship programs has grown in recent years, particularly in mechanics, electrical and manufacturing.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 20, 2025 -
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Daily AI users report more access to L&D resources than infrequent users
“Based on current trends, those who are already using AI look set to extend their lead over the rest of the workforce,” a PwC report said.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 18, 2025 -
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Most executives say refusing to adopt AI poses bigger career threat to workers than AI itself
However, AI adoption will remain stalled without employee trust, training and defined benefits for workers, Kelly Services said.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 17, 2025 -
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L&D needs room to lead to see AI success, study says
Go1’s report posits L&D leaders as the framework builders for company-wide AI adoption.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 10, 2025 -
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To boost AI adoption, CIOs lean on training, guardrails
Executives are aiming for a careful balance in AI adoption efforts: Expand use of the technology while ensuring no employee is left behind.
By Roberto Torres • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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More than half of US workers say they paid for training their employer didn’t cover
Nearly three-quarters of workers surveyed by University of Phoenix and Harris Poll said they turned down professional development opportunities, partly because of cost.
By Ginger Christ • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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Performance management needs more clarity, employers say
Training managers on how to deliver honest feedback and incorporating AI tools could help, according to a report from WTW.
By Carolyn Crist • Nov. 4, 2025 -
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AI could save employees a full day of work per week — if they get training
Access to training remains a sticking point in recent AI discourse.
By Kathryn Moody • Nov. 3, 2025 -
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California greenlights $25M for apprenticeship programs
Through the Employment Training Panel, the cash targets 88 apprenticeship programs and 22,208 workers, many in construction.
By Matthew Thibault • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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This week in 5 numbers: Hybrid work is upping traffic congestion
Here’s a roundup of numbers from the last week of HR news — including how many businesses plan to increase hiring next year.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Amazon announces $2.5B upskilling initiative right before company cuts
The combination of announcements out of Amazon within the past week may speak to the growing influence of artificial intelligence as a workforce engine.
By Kathryn Moody • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Q&A // 5 minutes with5 minutes with Skillsoft CPO Ciara Harrington
Harrington shares tips with HR Dive on how to get workers excited about artificial intelligence and upskilling.
By Ginger Christ • Oct. 28, 2025 -
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AI can provide most career coaching, but human expertise is still needed, report says
AI coaching had several weaknesses, including limited spontaneity and inconsistent contextual memory, The Conference Board said.
By Carolyn Crist • Oct. 28, 2025
