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'Workforce Pell' kicks off, but colleges find that few programs qualify

July 1 marks the official opening of a program that allows federal dollars to go toward short-term workforce training programs. But so far, just 12 states have created road maps for colleges to apply.

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Elissa Nadworny
Elissa Nadworny is an NPR correspondent covering reproductive rights and abortion.

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