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SCHEV & HIGHER ED NEWS
Editorial: Virginia’s New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program is proving its worth
"Five years ago, state lawmakers acted in bipartisan fashion to help workers find affordable pathways to good paying, high-demand jobs, and employers to find the skilled pool of talent that they need for these positions. In a public health crisis, Virginia’s New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program is paying off," writes the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
Photo: Construction and extraction is among the targeted high-demand fields. (Pxfuel Photos)
ADVISORY: SCHEV Council welcomes five new members and meets in person on July 13
Governor Ralph Northam recently appointed five new members to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). In addition, SCHEV will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on July 13 at its offices at 101 N. 14th Street, 9th floor, Richmond, VA 23219.
College Students Optimistic About Pandemic’s End, But Worried About Job Prospects And Value Of College
"A new national online survey shows that after struggling with the Covid-19 pandemic for more than a year, a majority of college students are feeling optimistic about the course of the disease, but many are also worried about their own economic futures and are increasingly skeptical about the value of higher education in general ... Those are among the main takeaways from One Year Later: COVID-19s Impact on Current and Future College Students," reports Forbes.
Photo: In a new national survey, 77% of college students said they would take the vaccine if required to attend school in the fall, up nine percentage points from December. Among high school seniors, that rate was 79%. (GETTY)
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