Why Germany Is So Much Better at Training Its Workers - The Atlantic

America rarely uses an apprenticeship model to teach young people a trade. Could such a system help the unemployed?

"According to the most recent figures, 9.3 million Americans are unemployed, but 4.8 million jobs stand empty because employers can’t find people to fill them... One solution has enchanted employers, educators, and policymakers on both sides of the aisle: European-style apprenticeship...

America rarely uses an apprenticeship model to teach young people a trade. Could such a system help the unemployed?

"According to the most recent figures, 9.3 million Americans are unemployed, but 4.8 million jobs stand empty because employers can’t find people to fill them... One solution has enchanted employers, educators, and policymakers on both sides of the aisle: European-style apprenticeship...