Apprenticeship group urges employers, community colleges to team up

Community colleges have “significant untapped potential” to help workers obtain in-demand skills — but they need buy-in from employers, according to a nonprofit apprenticeship organization. More than 500 community and technical colleges are registered as apprenticeship sponsors, but less than half had active apprentices last year, according to Apprenticeships for America’s Sept. 25 report. The…

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The Thrill Of IP: Reflections And Future Challenges

Imagine stepping into a room filled with the most brilliant minds in intellectual property (IP) law, each conversation sparking new ideas and possibilities. This was my experience at a recent IP innovation conference, where I had the honor of delivering a keynote. As I looked out at the engaged faces of fellow IP professionals, I…

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Supreme Court strikes down bump stock ban

OPINION ANALYSIS By Amy Howe on Jun 14, 2024 at 1:39 pm The justices ruled 6-3 in Garland v. Cargill on Friday. (Trekandshoot via Shutterstock) The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule that banned bump stocks, issued by the Trump administration after a 2017 mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas. By…

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Morning Docket: 05.13.24

* Clarence Thomas lashes out at the “nastiness and lies” he’s had to deal with. By which he means the absolutely factual reporting about all the money he takes. [The Guardian] * Trump is using campaign funds to pay most of his legal bills. [Brennan Center] * Quinn Emanuel bumps up salaries in the UK….

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Updated ACE Report Reveals Progress, Persistent Disparities

Though the number of Hispanic and Black students enrolling in undergraduate programs has increased in recent years, completion rates continue to lag somewhat behind, according to a report released by the American Council on Education (ACE). Dr. Ted Mitchell“The Race and Ethnicity in Higher Education: 2024 Status Report” comprises updated data showing significant disparities in…

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