WorkforceInnovationAndOpportunityAct
What the past tells us about WIOA’s future under Trump’s picks for Labor and Education
Event Date: Everything is about to change. Or maybe not. No one really knows at this point. Here’s what is clear, however: The administration that took the reigns of our federal government on Friday has a vastly different set of priorities than the administration it replaced. And that could mean big changes are in store when it […]
Read MoreSuccess stories are vital to helping others see the benefits of re-imagining their workforce futures
Event Date: John Mayfield had never pictured himself as a truck driver. But several months into a fruitless job search, the former assistant therapist for mentally and emotionally challenged youth was open to exploring something new. That’s step one for anyone who is looking for work mid-career. Because while industries change with time, technological advancements and — […]
Read MoreWhat Fantastic Beasts tells us about educational opportunity
Event Date: There’s a lovely moment tucked into J.K. Rowling’s universe-expanding Harry Potter spin-off, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” that anyone involved in a school rivalry is sure to appreciate. As the breakneck plot slows for a bit of world-connecting backstory, two heroes on the same side of a battle, but from opposite ends of […]
Read MoreNo, our nation is not so divided – and the success of this law stands as proof
Event Date: In the wake of last week’s national election, it’s more clear than ever that our country is divided in many ways. But just as in other tumultuous political times in our nation’s history, the truth is that there is far more that unites us than divides us. And focusing on those principles, values and beliefs […]
Read MoreAgainst the wall, WIOA tech supporters pulled off a win
Event Date: Gotta love government planning. It took nearly two years from the signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the new law’s technical requirements to be completed. And that left the Labor Department with just about two months to fulfill one of the act’s key requirements — a system to track performance, keep watch […]
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