AllTradesJournal

Education Funding

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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Split image contrasting a modern, well-equipped skilled trades workshop with an outdated, under-resourced one, highlighting Michigan's educational funding disparities.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