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teaching humans to become whatever the economy just decided it needs.
means the umbrella term for training programs, grants, and initiatives designed to make workers match available jobs, not the other way around.
from emerged in american policy language mid-20th century, gaining bureaucratic momentum after the 1998 workforce investment act, when governments realized education alone wasn't matching people to actual job openings fast enough.
funding sourcebillions flow through state and federal grants annually.
favorite buzzwordupskilling, reskilling, and pipeline, all in one meeting.
real testsuccess measured by employment rate, not curiosity gained.