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Investing in adult education is an economic catalyst

Reecie D. Stagnolia, Vice President for Adult Education, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education
Competitiveness
Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
October 23, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Adult Education with COABE
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How do we address America’s skill gap? Employers, economic and workforce developers, and educators are all asking this challenging question. Everything from health issues to incarceration rates to poverty is impacted by individuals’ educational attainment levels. In fact, there may be no better ‘return on investment’ than that which is made in adult education, particularly when it comes to addressing America’s competitive skills crisis.

Why It Makes Sense To Build Bridges Between Employers And Workers When The Economy Is Strong

Cheryl Oldham
Competitiveness
Data
Economic Growth
Education
Workforce Training
October 16, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Grads of Life_Workforce Solutions
© 2018 UpSkill Houston, Greater Houston Partnership
Over two years ago we set a goal of engaging 1,000 employers in the TPM strategy to help them build those partnerships and create sustainable pipelines of skilled talent for their industry. Since TPM’s launch, we have surpassed that goal. Today, more than 1,500 employers across 26 states are using TPM as their strategy to address their talent needs. And while we are excited about the energy within the TPM movement, exceeding our goal is not permission to slow down.

How to solve the skills gap crisis? Try the Chicagoland District 214 Career Pathways Model

Joseph Timanovsky
Education
K-12 Education
Workforce Training
October 9, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Chicagoland's D214
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In 2007, Wheeling, Illinois faced a labor shortage and an aging workforce. With purposeful communication with local employers, District 214 recognized that the local talent pool did not have the necessary skills and training needed to fill jobs in the community. District 214 launched the Career Pathways Program in their high schools with the help of universities, businesses, and other community leaders.

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