President Trump's recent executive order introduces an ambitious goal of creating over a million active apprenticeships, an initiative applauded by apprenticeship advocates who anticipate investments in paid training programs. The directive aims to shift focus from traditional education routes to career preparation, addressing gaps highlighted in existing workforce programs. However, concerns arise regarding the proposed budget for FY 2026, which seems to undermine the executive order's intentions by cutting workforce development funding. Critics warn that this lack of investment may hinder the fulfillment of the apprenticeship goals set forth in the order.
"After years of shuffling Americans through an economically unproductive postsecondary system, President Trump will refocus young Americans on career preparation."
"Apprenticeships are one of the few, perhaps the only area of education, of workforce development, where this administration has said, 'We want more of this.'"
"The left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing here. It's not the sea change that the executive order promised."
"Neither of these programs are structured to promote apprenticeships or have incentives to meet workforce training needs."
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