{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Career Education Report","title":"Addressing America’s Shortage of Skilled Trade Workers","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e189921d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1354,"description":"We need skilled workers to rebuild America, but for many, the barrier of education costs stands\nin the way. Host Jason Altmire speaks with Jennifer Maher, the executive director of the\nTechForce Foundation, about their commitment to helping individuals find career education\nopportunities. They also discuss how individuals can apply for scholarships and grants, how\nschools can become involved, and other valuable resources.\nThe TechForce Foundation will award $2.3 million in scholarships and grants this year. Maher\ntalks about the importance of this funding to enable workers facing financial hardship to pursue\nwhat she calls America’s “new collar” careers.\nTo learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yXPzsxCZYdgn9qLjXrGs7ESh9g6s0RXZWdKVEVxcV0w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNjYy/MDdhMTUxMDZjODFl/MjJkZTVkNjhmMTQx/OTAxYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}