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  • Could Gaithersburg’s new AstraZeneca apprenticeships reshape local career paths?

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Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Monday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• England's Apprenticeship Model Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Workforce Reform (governing.com) — AstraZeneca has launched its first U.S. degree apprenticeships at its Gaithersburg facility, partnering with Montgomery College to train local students while they earn a paycheck and a tuition-free degree. The broader piece explores how England’s apprenticeship model could influence American workforce training, highlighting both the promise and funding challenges of expanding similar programs nationwide.
   


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