ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has asked the federal Labor Department to approve $15 million for New York’s community colleges to train students for new manufacturing jobs.

The State University of New York proposes programs at 30 community colleges in so-called “mechatronics,” incorporating elements of engineering, mechanics, electronics and other technical fields in two-year programs.

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