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Field notes and real-world insight for the schools that make the world go 'round.

Product Updates

Meet Mia: an AI assistant that actually knows your school

A new kind of assistant lives inside the dashboard your team already uses. It answers questions from your live data and helps your front office get work out the door, in plain language, 24/7.

Drew Jones
Drew Jones
May 27, 2026
Guides & Playbooks

How to Optimize Career School Operations with Technology

How career schools can streamline finances and fuel growth using connected tools for payouts, forecasting, scheduling, and security.

Lumion
Lumion
May 7, 2026
Product Updates

Describe the form. Lumion builds it.

Forms AI is the conversational form builder for career schools. Available today inside Lumion Enrollment. Describe what you need, and the form is ready in under two minutes, already wired into your review queue, contact records, and payment plans.

Drew Jones
Drew Jones
April 29, 2026
Articles

Every Empty Seat At Your Career School Has a Cost, And It's Bigger Than You Think

In career education, an unfilled seat is more than a missed chance to teach. It's a direct financial loss, and the math behind those empty seats tells a powerful story.

Lumion
Lumion
April 23, 2026
Product Updates

Career schools have been duct-taping student communication together for years. Today that ends.

Lumion Communications is live: one platform for SMS, email, AI-assisted replies, and student consent, built for career schools. Included in Lumion Engagement.

Drew Jones
Drew Jones
April 8, 2026
Product Updates

Your AI Admissions Rep Just Got Smarter: What's New in Lead Capture

Your school's website should be your hardest-working employee. Here's how Lead Capture makes that real, and what's new to make it better.

Lumion
Lumion
April 2, 2026
Articles

The 'access gap' in career school programs: How flexibility drives enrollment

Rising college costs are pushing students toward career schools, where flexible payment options make programs more accessible. Here's how those strategies are boosting enrollment.

John Haghani
John Haghani
February 6, 2026
Student Stories

Why Experienced Tradespeople Keep Choosing Lumion

A smoother path with Lumion led to a $5-per-hour pay bump and new job opportunities for Anthony R., a 17-year industrial construction veteran who went back to career school for crane operation certification.

Lumion
Lumion
November 3, 2025
Articles

The Impact of Tuition Costs on Enrollment Rates in Career Schools

High tuition hurts career school enrollment. Here's how flexible payment options help schools grow while reducing student financial barriers.

Lumion
Lumion
October 7, 2025
Student Stories

Gathering Certifications: Success Stories from a Veteran Tradesman

With Lumion's support, one seasoned tradesman earned his crane certification, unlocking new job opportunities and preparing for a well-earned retirement after 25 years in industrial construction.

Lumion
Lumion
August 28, 2025

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