Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/workshift/https://workshift.org/the-5-7b-staffing-cost-companies-arent-talking-about/https://workshift.org/the-5-7b-staffing-cost-companies-arent-talking-about/Manufacturers spend billions on temporary workers. Workforce programs can compete directly with traditional staffing agencies—and win. The post The $5.7B Staffing Cost Companies Aren’t Talking About appeared first on Work Shift.Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:10:48 GMTMatt LatimerNewshttps://workshift.org/local-talent/https://workshift.org/local-talent/A California program seeks to shrink primary care deserts by building a clear path from community college to medical school and then back home again. Also, practical advice for state policymakers on closing gaps between K–12, college, and jobs, with a look at how a controversial tax credit could be a big federal…Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:49:43 GMTPaul FainNewshttps://workshift.org/in-california-community-colleges-look-to-shrink-primary-care-deserts/https://workshift.org/in-california-community-colleges-look-to-shrink-primary-care-deserts/California Medicine Scholars Program aims to address an acute shortage of primary care doctors, especially in the rural areas across the state. The post In California, Community Colleges Look to Shrink Primary Care Deserts appeared first on Work Shift.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:21:19 GMTColleen ConnollyNewshttps://workshift.org/ambassador-to-business/https://workshift.org/ambassador-to-business/The community college that leads the nation on Workforce Pell approvals teams up with its biggest corporate neighbor to build a training alliance with local businesses. Also, two new podcast episodes on how the U.S. should prepare for AI-driven job disruption, and how public-private partnerships in Colorado are…Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:15:43 GMTPaul FainNewshttps://workshift.org/building-the-workforce-nobody-knew-they-could-join/https://workshift.org/building-the-workforce-nobody-knew-they-could-join/This brief looks at how public-private partnerships are building up the systems engineering workforce in Colorado. It is the second in a series about a $90M grant program that invested in employer-led workforce partnerships across the state. The post Building the Workforce Nobody Knew They Could Join appeared first on…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:58:54 GMTAlison GriffinNewshttps://workshift.org/shared-responsibility/https://workshift.org/shared-responsibility/A national commission uses real-world examples to make the case for improving education and workforce readiness, while another set of reports calls for integrated education-to-career systems. Also, Eckerd Connects and evolving job centers, and seed money for helping North Carolina community colleges reimagine the…Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:36:45 GMTPaul FainNewshttps://workshift.org/job-centers-seek-to-evolve-amid-economic-and-ai-shifts/https://workshift.org/job-centers-seek-to-evolve-amid-economic-and-ai-shifts/Many job centers across the nation are moving to provide more holistic services. But they face an uphill battle with an uncertain economy and threats to funding. The post Job Centers Seek to Evolve Amid Economic and AI Shifts appeared first on Work Shift.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 19:57:36 GMTLauren CoffeyNewshttps://workshift.org/work-for-america/https://workshift.org/work-for-america/A two-sided marketplace helps jobseekers find opportunities with state and local governments. Also, the AI freakout scrambles politics, calls mount to prepare for job displacement, and early signals on the strategy from RAISE US. The post Work for America appeared first on Work Shift.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:32:56 GMTPaul FainNewshttps://workshift.org/is-your-idea-so-important-youd-take-the-time-to-write-about-it/https://workshift.org/is-your-idea-so-important-youd-take-the-time-to-write-about-it/This piece wasn't written by AI, and your commentary for Work Shift or another news outlet shouldn't be either. The post Is Your Idea So Important You’d Take the Time to Write About It? appeared first on Work Shift.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:38:33 GMTElyse AshburnNewshttps://workshift.org/ties-to-industry/https://workshift.org/ties-to-industry/A private two-year college leans into its vocational roots to prepare students for high-paying, high-demand careers. Also, new research on how U.S. workers layer apprenticeships and degrees, and essays on how Workforce Pell gets ROI only half right, and on why people need to be at the center of the skills-based…Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:13:28 GMTPaul Fain and Elyse AshburnNews