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Tale of Two Interns: What AI Is Really Doing to Entry-Level Work
Darin Francis - March 30, 2026The narrative around early-career work has become increasingly pessimistic, with headlines pointing to a shrinking pool of entry-level roles, fewer internship opportunities, and AI accelerating both trends. But beneath that narrative, a different tension is emergingone thats less about the disappearance of opportunity and more about how its being reshaped.
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Building the Next Generation of Educators Through Apprenticeship Pathways and Workforce-Aligned Training
Darin Francis - March 23, 2026Teacher shortages arent exactly a new headlinebut lately, theyve started to feel a lot more urgent. In some places, schools have gone years without enough fully trained teachers in the classroom, exposing real flaws in how we prepare and retain educators.
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The Employer University Alignment Journey with Kristen Fox, CEO of Business-Higher Education Forum
Darin Francis - March 16, 2026Across the U.S.
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The Degree That Pays You Back: How Employer-Sponsored Apprenticeships Are Rewriting Higher Ed
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Why Institution-Wide Employer Alignment Will Define the Next Era of Higher Ed
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Workforce Alignment, and the New Blueprint for Career-Connected Learning Ecosystems
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