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Portland Community College gets \$800K grant for AI training, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

Portland Community College gets \$800,000 grant for AI training, Local News, Portland local News, Breaking News alerts for Portland city.

The plan invests state and federal dollars in programs connecting Oregonians to job and education opportunities, as well as removing barriers to achieving success for historically marginalized groups.

Since January of last year, following national unrest over the police killing of George Floyd, 37 states have introduced measures designed to restrict how teachers can talk about race in the classroom. Nebraska lawmakers are scheduled to debate a similar proposal today, which would place a long list of restrictions on educators and government agencies. Jenni Benson, president of the Nebraska State Education Association, said Legislative Bill 1077 is a solution in search of a problem. ...

Since the pandemic began, enrollment in Illinois community colleges has declined to its lowest point in years, and now, one school is working to keep students on track to graduate. City Colleges of Chicago already has launched two major initiatives to get folks who may have left college during the pandemic to return, or to keep folks in school who are considering leaving. Veronica Herrero, chief of staff and strategy for the schools, explained the Fresh Start program forgives debts for returni...

Since January of last year, following national unrest over the police killing of George Floyd, 37 states have introduced measures designed to restrict how teachers can talk about race in the classroom. Nebraska lawmakers are scheduled to debate a similar proposal today, which would place a long list of restrictions on educators and government agencies. Jenni Benson, president of the Nebraska State Education Association, said Legislative Bill 1077 is a solution in search of a problem. ...

In an effort to boost workers in critical industries, Oregon lawmakers are considering a major investment in education and workforce development. Proposed by Gov. Kate Brown, the $200 million Future Ready bill is a package of proposals to lower barriers to construction, health care, manufacturing and technology jobs. ...

My opinion: Community college provides a bridge to Oregon opportunities, Local Opinion, Portland local Opinion, Breaking Opinion alerts for Portland city.