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The TechEd Podcast sits at the intersection of technology, industry, innovation and the people who make progress possible.

Podcast · By Matt Kirchner · American English · Official site

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Sep 8, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 8, 2026

    Apprenticeship 101: The Modern Earn-and-Learn Model Expanding Far Beyond the Trades - David Polk, Director of Apprenticeship at WI DWD (opens the original)

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    Apprenticeship is no longer synonymous with the construction trades. Healthcare organizations are training medical assistants and registered nurses through apprenticeship. Schools are using the model to prepare teachers. Employers are applying it to occupations from arboriculture to human resources. At the same time, more high school students are using Youth Apprenticeship to begin building skills and gaining paid work experience before they graduate. So what actually makes something an appre...

  2. Episode · Sep 1, 2026

    21 Million Graduates: The Overlooked Workforce Pipeline – CT Turner, President of GED Testing Service (opens the original)

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    For decades, the GED has been viewed as a second chance to finish high school. But with employers struggling to find talent and millions of Americans looking for a pathway to better work, that definition is increasingly outdated. More than 21 million people have earned a GED since the program began, with another 150,000+ graduates each year. Many are working adults pursuing the credential for a very practical reason: they want access to a better job, career training or continued education. At...

  3. Episode · Aug 18, 2026

    How to Fund a Million-Dollar Idea: Inspiring Philanthropic Investment in Education - Michael Frohna, Founder & VP of Humaner (opens the original)

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    In 2025, Americans gave $617 billion to charitable causes. If your school has a bold vision for students, the money may be out there. The bigger question is whether you have an idea people want to invest in. Too many organizations approach philanthropy by leading with what they need, chasing the biggest perceived “deep pockets,” or treating the conversation like a transaction. That can make fundraising feel uncomfortable for the person asking and uninspiring for the person being asked. Michae...

  4. Episode · Aug 4, 2026

    How FAME is Rebuilding America’s Manufacturing Talent Pipeline – Tony Davis, National Director of FAME USA (Manufacturing Institute) (opens the original)

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    Every manufacturer says they need people. So why, after decades of talking about the skills gap, do so few workforce development models consistently deliver the talent employers actually need? Tony Davis believes the answer is surprisingly simple: employers have to stop sitting on the sidelines. As Assistant Vice President of Program Scaling and National Director for FAME USA, Tony is helping manufacturers across the country build talent pipelines by putting industry in the driver’s seat alon...

  5. Episode · Jul 28, 2026

    The Skills-Based Organization: A New Architecture for Talent & Career Growth - Liz Eversoll, CEO of Career Highways (opens the original)

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    Static career maps, spreadsheets and disconnected HR systems can't keep pace with how quickly jobs are changing. Today’s leading employers are rebuilding their workforce architecture around skills. As companies rethink talent, career growth and workforce strategy, becoming a skills-based organization is emerging as a fundamental shift in how enterprises structure roles, create career pathways and develop their people. In this episode, Matt sits down with Liz Eversoll, CEO of Career Highways, ...

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