Education Funding

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Students in a modern vocational school workshop using advanced technology and machinery for hands-on learning.
Trades

Essex Tech Secures $499,999 State Grant

Essex Tech recently secured $499,999 in state grants, adding to its more than $5.

Rick Donovan·August 18, 2026
Hopewell High School students learning with advanced, industry-standard vocational tools and equipment in a bright, modern workshop.
Tools & Equipment

Hopewell High Invests $1.2M in Vocational Tool Kits

For years, Hopewell High School's welding students learned on equipment older than their parents.

Kyle Brenner·August 7, 2026
Students learning electrical, HVAC, and plumbing skills in a modern workshop, funded by the Lowe's Foundation grant.
Trades

Lowe's Foundation Grants $1M to Houston Community College for Skilled Trades

Houston Community College secured a $1 million grant from the Lowe's Foundation, part of nearly $8 million distributed to 10 community and technical colleges.

Rick Donovan·July 31, 2026
Diverse apprentices learning carpentry and electrical skills in a bright, modern workshop, symbolizing the future of skilled trades.
Trades

Labor Dept. Awards $30M for Skilled Trades Education Apprenticeship Programs

The U.S. Department of Labor is injecting $30 million into skilled trades training programs. BlackRock simultaneously launched a $25 million initiative. This marks a combined $55 million surge in publ

Rick Donovan·June 3, 2026
Students training with modern equipment in an auto collision repair workshop at Saginaw Career Complex, funded by a new grant.
Automotive Services

Saginaw Career Complex receives $2.5M grant for auto collision training

The Saginaw Career Complex, whose auto collision program relied on equipment from the 1990s, just secured a $2.5 million federal grant, the largest in its 30-year history, according to the SCC Director.

Luis Ortega·May 13, 2026
Split image contrasting a modern, well-equipped skilled trades workshop with an outdated, under-resourced one, highlighting Michigan's educational funding disparities.
Trades

Michigan skilled trades programs show widening access disparities

A state audit found 70% of new skilled trades equipment funding went to districts with higher property tax revenues, benefiting wealthier suburban schools, according to the State Auditor General's Off

Rick Donovan·May 5, 2026