The federal government gifted Oklahoma hundreds of thousands of dollars to grow the number of apprentices in the state, part of an apprenticeship expansion effort championed by President Donald Trump.
State education and childcare experts gathered for a special summit in Oklahoma City, participating in a series of panels that highlighted how vital career-readiness education and accessible childcare is to growing the economy and strengthening the pipeline into Oklahoma's workforce.
Rep. Suzanne Schreiber will host an interim study on childcare reform Thursday, in search of solutions for an issue that impacts countless parents across the state, preventing many from remaining in the workforce.
