The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

By on    Black Education  

The Importance of Trade Shops in High Schools: Addressing Workforce Gaps and Economic Realities

Editorial credit: Sunshine Seeds / shutterstock.com Introduction For decades, the dominant message in American education has been that a four-year college degree is the primary path to financial success and stability. However, this narrative has started to shift as industries face growing labor shortages in the skilled trades. The importance of trade shops in high […]

The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

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The H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy

By American Immigration Council Foreign workers fill a critical need in the U.S. labor market—particularly in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Every year, U.S. employers seeking highly skilled foreign professionals compete for the pool of H-1B visa numbers for which U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) controls the allocation. With a low […]