Steve Bent

Integrating Education and Workforce Data Would Help Individuals Navigate the College and Career Maze

A new report from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, calls for states to help students, their families, and employers unpack the meaning of postsecondary credentials and assess their value in the labor market. Back when a high school-educated worker could find a good job with decent wages, the question was simply

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Report Outlines Role of Childcare in Education Pipeline, Workforce Development

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation released a new report exploring high-quality childcare as an approach to building a strong and better-trained American workforce today and for the future. As it outlines the role of childcare in the education pipeline, the report finds that the K-12 system is falling short in preparing students for the

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Over $72M in Grants to Improve Employment Opportunities for Justice-Involved Individuals

When individuals exit correctional systems, they face a variety of challenges that inhibit their ability to reenter the workforce and their community. Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced $72,797,326 in grant funds to be awarded to 32 programs to strengthen access to opportunity for these individuals. The Reentry Project grant program supports the improvement

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New Research: States Want to Coordinate TANF & WIOA, But Progress is Slow

Many states have high interest in coordinating Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), but progress has been slow, according to new research from CLASP. During early implementation of WIOA, CLASP surveyed TANF and WIOA agency leaders about their level of coordination between programs. Most states reported that

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Legislation Connects Low-Income Job Seekers With Employers Looking to Fill Job Openings

Last week, the House of Representatives passed Accelerating Individuals into the Workforce Act (H.R. 2842). H.R. 2842 connects low-income Americans looking for work with employers looking to fill job openings, including through apprenticeships and other forms of on-the-job training.  Specifically, the legislation provides funding for states to subsidize employment for a limited time for Temporary

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