Technical Education

North Carolina's new "Propel NC" initiative will allocate funding to community college programs based on how much they drive economic growth, prioritizing fields such as information technology and advanced manufacturing.

TechBuffalo's summer program aims to keep tech-focused college students and graduates in the region by helping them develop professional skills and network with employers in Western New York's tech community.

A private Catholic high school in Connecticut has added cybersecurity lessons to its summer program, giving students a crash course in defending against hacking, surveillance and assaults on computer networks.

A multiyear plan to build up computer science learning and teaching in the Atlanta area has enlisted the participation of school districts, universities, nonprofits and industry partners.

Kevin Werbach, professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, argues that students need to know the risks, limitations and practical steps of implementing AI.

The university's new information technology program includes four specialized concentrations designed to align with careers, including IT, health informatics, multimedia and mobile app development, and project management.

A community college in Georgia is adding advanced training tools and new courses to its Criminal Justice and Cybercrime Investigation Program, which covers policing, courts, corrections and forensic science.

A private college has been on probation with its accrediting agency since March due to leadership and finance issues. It has until June 17 to submit a plan for keeping students on a path to degrees at partner institutions.

Nationwide, technical and community colleges have not yet recouped enrollment lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Wisconsin school administrators say students' interest in tech schools is increasing significantly.

The Technology and Innovation Learning Experience (TILE) program will give $3,000 plus mentorship and training to 13 students from five startups from Georgia Tech, Georgia State University, Morehouse and Spelman Colleges.

A proposed zoning change in Champaign, Ill., would accommodate a potential new data center for an on-campus technology hub for startup companies and corporate research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

The university is working with the Detroit Regional Chamber on Innovate Michigan, an initiative to keep skilled graduates from Michigan universities in state and to secure financing for companies founded by researchers.

With two semiconductor plants under construction in New Albany, Ohio, Intel Corp. is funneling millions into the state's colleges and universities to train technicians, engineers and other workers to fill 3,000 jobs.

At a roundtable discussion celebrating the 10th anniversary of Tech Foundry, a Massachusetts program that teaches computer and technology skills, state and local leaders said training and apprenticeships have been critical.

A new four- to six-month adult education program will pay students $4,000 a month during their training with the agreement that they'll work where the company places them for three years upon completion.

What started as adult education focused on agriculture and home economics has grown into a flagship program at Louisiana State University, with certifications in fields such as AI, cybersecurity and cloud computing.

A public community college in Washington is seeking approval from its accreditor for a bachelor's of science program in computer science to address the community's educational and workforce needs.

A new elective course this fall at Great Bend High School in Kansas, created by the nonprofit Enterprise KC, will include cybersecurity basics, skill building and a simulation at the Heartland Cyber Range.