170000 Young People Are Entering a Workforce With Too Few Opportunities

College enrollment in the U.S. continued to rise last fall, surpassing prepandemic levels, new figures show.

Only 1 in 5 households in Hawaiʻi can afford to buy a single-family home, a dramatic drop from just three years ago.

Enrollment in career and technical education pathways has surged in Hawaiʻi, but the programs aren't serving boys and girls equally across the state.

Higher education is often the pathway to a fulfilling career, but that path can be long and expensive. Quicker, more direct routes are launching many young adults into rewarding careers with fewer financial risks.