Achieving a healthy future of work requires employees to build skills that help them attain productive and rewarding careers. One of the most cost-effective ways to do this is through apprenticeship, which helps workers master occupations and gain professional identity and pride. Unfortunately, the US lacks a robust and diverse apprenticeship system. This post describes the public policies and programs that generate scale and quality in the US apprenticeship system. See https://www.urban.org/urban-wire/its-time-modernize-american-apprenticeship-system