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Leaders say better use of existing data can help identify gaps in education-to-workforce pipelines.
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Agreements with three unions deliver major raises while raising new concerns about the district’s long-term financial stability.
State officials say the region must quickly train a new generation of workers to meet rising reactor demand.
In 2023, following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon experienced more new business registrations than any other state in the nation.
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The 65-plus population has more than doubled in 15 years, driving demand for health care and shrinking the labor pool.
The programs are growing and expanding. What’s needed is a focus on how well they’re working — whether they are offering students success and reflecting states’ economic priorities.
A new on-site center for infants and toddlers marks an early step toward expanding universal child care.
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