# vocational education (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover vocational education. Page: Feed: --- ## [Illinois and Connecticut: Defending Investments in Quality Workforce Programs](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/illinois-and-connecticut-defending-investments-in-quality-workforce-programs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=illinois-and-connecticut-defending-investments-in-quality-workforce-programs) _2026-08-18 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ Illinois and Connecticut: Defending Investments in Quality Workforce Programs Inside State Advocates’ Fight to Keep Our Workforce Strong: This is the second post in our series highlighting how state workforce \[…\] The post Illinois and Connecticut: Defending Investments in Quality Workforce Programs appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [Federal Digital Equity Funding is Restored, But Changes are in Store](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/digital-equity/federal-digital-equity-funding-is-restored-but-changes-are-in-store/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=federal-digital-equity-funding-is-restored-but-changes-are-in-store) _2026-08-14 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ A recent court ruling holds good news for digital skills advocates, signaling that $1.25 billion in Digital Equity Act funding is back on the table. NSC Senior Government Affairs Manager Caroline Treschitta and Senior Fellow Amanda Bergson-Shilcock explain what happened, \[…\] The post Federal Digital Equity Funding is Restored, But Changes are in Store appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [Notes from the Field: What 130 Business Leaders Told Us About the Future of Workforce](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/notes-from-the-field-what-130-business-leaders-told-us-about-the-future-of-workforce/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=notes-from-the-field-what-130-business-leaders-told-us-about-the-future-of-workforce) _2026-08-13 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ This summer, I, along with my colleague Jeran Culina, sat down with more than 130 business leaders (whew – that was a lot of Zoom calls and meetings!) across the country. We spoke to leaders from industries such \[…\] The post Notes from the Field: What 130 Business Leaders Told Us About the Future of Workforce appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [How Georgia and California are Fighting to Protect Access to Healthcare and Food Assistance](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/georgia-and-california-protecting-access-to-healthcare-and-food-assistance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=georgia-and-california-protecting-access-to-healthcare-and-food-assistance) _2026-07-28 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ How Georgia and California are Fighting to Protect Access to Healthcare and Food Assistance: Inside State Advocates’ Fight to Protect Basic Needs Entering the 2026 legislative session, state workforce advocates faced \[…\] The post How Georgia and California are Fighting to Protect Access to Healthcare and Food Assistance appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [California’s Workplace Literacy Pilot: Lessons for States Investing in English Learners](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/californias-workplace-literacy-pilot-lessons-for-states-investing-in-english-learners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=californias-workplace-literacy-pilot-lessons-for-states-investing-in-english-learners) _2026-06-29 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ It’s not common for states to explicitly designate a portion of incumbent worker training funds to support workers who are learning English. But that’s what happened in California, where the \[…\] The post California’s Workplace Literacy Pilot: Lessons for States Investing in English Learners appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [Partisan Funding Bill Proposes Deep Cuts to Workforce and Education Programs in FY27](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/partisan-funding-bill-proposes-deep-cuts-to-workforce-and-education-programs-in-fy27/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=partisan-funding-bill-proposes-deep-cuts-to-workforce-and-education-programs-in-fy27) _2026-06-16 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ House Republicans are proposing deep cuts to workforce and education programs that help workers gain skills, earn credentials, and connect to good jobs. While the bill includes modest increases for a \[…\] The post Partisan Funding Bill Proposes Deep Cuts to Workforce and Education Programs in FY27 appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [How States Can Mitigate the Harm of New Medicaid Work Requirements](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/news/how-states-can-mitigate-the-harm-of-new-medicaid-work-requirements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-states-can-mitigate-the-harm-of-new-medicaid-work-requirements) _2026-06-06 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ Health care is a fundamental basic need that helps people stay healthy enough to work, participate in training, and advance in their careers. But for the first time ever, Congress has mandated states to implement Medicaid work reporting requirements nationwide through the 2025 passage of H.R. 1, \[…\] The post How States Can Mitigate the Harm of New Medicaid Work Requirements appeared first on… ## [What the Manufacturing Industry Has to Teach Us in the Age of AI](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/artificial-intelligence/what-the-manufacturing-industry-has-to-teach-us-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-the-manufacturing-industry-has-to-teach-us-in-the-age-of-ai) _2026-06-02 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ State and federal policymakers are eager to understand how automation and artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the US labor market in the years to come. But predictions are tricky, and \[…\] The post What the Manufacturing Industry Has to Teach Us in the Age of AI appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [From Skills-Based Hiring to Skills-Based Advancement: Why Training for Frontline Supervisors Matters](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/workforce-pell-quality-credentials/from-skills-based-hiring-to-skills-based-advancement-why-training-for-frontline-supervisors-matters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=from-skills-based-hiring-to-skills-based-advancement-why-training-for-frontline-supervisors-matters) _2026-05-27 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ What happens after a skills-based hire is made? Does a skills-first approach stop there, or does it extend beyond hiring to developing and advancing workers? NSC’s recent research with small businesses illuminates an important issue: Removing barriers \[…\] The post From Skills-Based Hiring to Skills-Based Advancement: Why Training for Frontline Supervisors Matters appeared first on National Skills… ## [The Final Workforce Pell Rules Are Here: What Workforce Advocates Need to Know](https://nationalskillscoalition.org/blog/workforce-pell-quality-credentials/the-final-workforce-pell-rules-are-here-what-workforce-advocates-need-to-know/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-final-workforce-pell-rules-are-here-what-workforce-advocates-need-to-know) _2026-05-22 · Nicky Lauricella Coolberth · National Skills Coalition_ The Department of Education has released the final rules for states and institutions of higher education to utilize when implementing Workforce Pell Grants. These rules mark an important next step in shaping \[…\] The post The Final Workforce Pell Rules Are Here: What Workforce Advocates Need to Know appeared first on National Skills Coalition . ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/L0WVXjyI6Cu0) _2026-05-22 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [White matter diffusion metrics for clustering cognitive phenotypes in a preliminary cohort of patients with drug-resistant epilepsy](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/1601) _2026-01-31 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: The relationship between white matter microstructural alterations and cognitive phenotypes (CF) in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) remains an area requiring further investigation. The objective was to explore the association between white matter diffusion metrics and CF in a small cohort of patients with DRE. Methods: A pilot, analytical, cross-sectional study was… ## [Regional Collaboration in Public Health Policy: Evaluating Family Assistance Team Involvement in Stunting Reduction](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2644) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: The study examined regional collaboration in public health policy by assessing the involvement of Family Assistance Teams (FATs) in accelerating stunting reduction in Lampung Province, Indonesia. It aimed to identify FATs’ roles, performance, and operational challenges in implementing integrated health and nutrition programs under decentralized governance. Methods: A qualitative… ## [A Juridical Analysis on the Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Medical Instruments from the Perspective of the Indonesian Law No. 17 of 2023](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/1941) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: The quick development of artificial intelligence (AI) has spread to various sectors of health, including health technology. However, in line with the development of AI in the medical sector, complex medicolegal (legal and ethical) issues that health professionals, researchers, and policymakers must face start to emerge, such as the lack of legal regulations that govern AI, the issue… ## [Transdisciplinary STEAM and Quality Control Approaches Elevating Vocational Education in Support of SDGs](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2519) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: the rapid development of modern industries requires vocational education to equip students with both technical expertise and creative, interdisciplinary competencies. To meet these demands, learning models must integrate scientific and technological knowledge with systematic quality assurance. This study examines the relevance and importance of combining STEAM-based learning with… ## [Antimicrobial Effects of Aqueous Bark Extracts of Khaya senegalensis, Azadirachta indica and Euclyptus camaldulensis against Different Bacterial Pathogens](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2683) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: aqueous bark preparations of Khaya senegalensis, Azadirachta indica, and Eucalyptus camaldulensis are widely employed in traditional medicine for the management of microbial infections in both humans and animals. The present work aimed to investigate the antibacterial potential of these plant extracts against selected Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus… ## [Integration of Batak Angkola Local Wisdom “Poda Na Lima” In Secondary Stroke Prevention: An Interdisciplinary](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2716) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Objective: This study aims to explore the integration of Poda Na Lima , a form of local wisdom from the Batak Angkola ethnic group, in the context of secondary stroke prevention. Method: This qualitative study was designed based on an interpretive paradigm using a philosophical hermeneutic approach. Data and information were obtained from ten participants, including health academics, healthcare… ## [Rational Emotive Behavior Counseling as an Intervention to Strengthen Grit, Growth Mindset, and Academic Resilience in Higher Education](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2528) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ University students frequently encounter substantial academic pressures that may lead to stress, mental fatigue, and procrastination—conditions that negatively affect both academic achievement and psychological well-being. Psychological capacities such as grit, growth mindset, and academic resilience are essential in helping students navigate these challenges; however, structured interventions… ## [The Effect of Noise Intensity, Work Climate and Individual Characteristics on Blood Pressure of Workers PT Bungasari Flour Mills](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2616) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: K3 is important because workers are exposed to noise of 95.8–87.8 dBA and a working climate of ISBB 31.6°C which exceeds the threshold, so the influence of both and individual characteristics on workers' blood pressure at PT Bungasari Flour Mills Makassar was studied. Methods: Cross-sectional observational analytical quantitative study; population of all PT Bungasari mill workers… ## [A Review of AI and Deep Transfer Learning Methods for Plant Disease Detection and Classification](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2598) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ The persistent threat of plant disease epidemics poses significant challenges to global agriculture, making crops susceptible to catastrophic diseases that compromise food security and nutritional well-being. This review critically examines the application of deep transfer learning and convolutional neural networks (CNNs) in classifying plant diseases, such as tomato leaf diseases. By synthesizing… ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/a34L2ZPpDA08) _2025-12-31 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Optimization of Tasamuh concept through GESI approach to Fatayat organization to realize inclusive public islam](https://sct.ageditor.ar/index.php/sct/article/view/2658) _2026-01-01 · Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología_ Introduction: the concept of tasamuh (tolerance) in Indonesia is a fundamental value that is the foundation for people's lives. The concept of tasamuh (tolerance) in Indonesia is a fundamental value that is the foundation for people's lives. This study aims to formulate optimization model tasamuh through GESI approach. Method: this study uses a mixed approach (mixed methods) that combines…