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States should participate in SWIS to obtain out-of-state wage data

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The CEA Training Report: Very Wide of the Mark

b Aug 13

Applications for Supportive Services Academy now open

b Aug 07

Twelve community and technical college systems band together to call on Congress to adopt a job-driven Community College Compact for today’s students

Education leaders from 12 community and technical college systems across the country sent letters to federal policymakers, urging them to make higher education policy more responsive to the needs of today’s students.

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Maryland legislation improves state’s knowledge of employment outcomes

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National Skills Coalition hosts state network-building events in Oklahoma and Louisiana

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Bloomberg: Employers Can’t Retrain the U.S. by Themselves

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eCampus News: 4 major priorities for community college leaders

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POLITICO:12 community and technical college systems send letter to lawmakers

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Inside Higher Ed: Community College Leaders Send Lawmakers HEA Wish List

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The Hill: Trump pick Scalia becomes 2020 target for labor unions

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Des Moines Register: Extending pell grants to working families will improve Iowa’s workforce

Op-ed by Tray Wade

f Aug 20

In a new report, National Skills Coalition urges state to participate in the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS), as it can help states better understand whether former participants in workforce training and education programs are finding good jobs. SWIS

f Aug 14

National Skills Coalition has launched our Supportive Services Academy! Applications are live now and due November 1, 2019. We encourage state teams working to advance policies that expand access to supportive services to apply. Between transportation,

f Aug 12

‪We’re hiring!‬ ‪NSC is looking for a Chief Finance and Administration Officer...

f Aug 12

Immigrants account for one in six U.S. workers, and are essential to closing the skills gap. Today’s announced “public charge rule” would hurt our nation’s efforts to build a skilled workforce. Read our analysis from the rule’s proposal in October:...

f Aug 07

Help National Skills Coalition get to SXSW EDU in Austin, Texas by voting up our panels! "An Equitable Imperative for the Future of Work" features a discussion on what automation will mean for low-income workers, workers of color, and more: https://panel

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Your morning update: Extending Pell Grants to working families is a crucial part of the solution to many of Iowa's workforce challenges, writes Tray Wade of EveryStep for The Des Moines Register. The JOBS Act is a crucial piece of bipartisan legislation

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Today is the last day you can help bring NSC's panels to Austin, TX for #SXSWEDU! Vote Up "An Equitable Imperative for the Future of Work" and "2020 Watch: Higher Ed, Public Opinion, & the Press!" https://t.co/C4bahXvivM https://t.co/yP2m9EXZai

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Interested in joining the NSC team? We're hiring a CFAO! Learn more here: https://t.co/mcRGfjs00d

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2 days left to vote for NSC's @SXSWEDU panels! Equitable Imperative for Future of Work: What automation means for workers of color: https://t.co/C4bahXvivM 2020 Watch: Higher Ed, Public Opinion, & Press: Voters' views on skills training, ft. new polling! https://t.co/yP2m9EXZai

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RT @NSCRachelU: Hey skills warriors, @Anne_S_Kim @AyobamiAO and I have put together an exciting panel on public opinion, the press, and the…

t Aug 21

Congrats @KermitKalebaNSC! https://t.co/CUWPRB3vY7

t Aug 21

RT @AmandaWorking: Better data = stronger workforce programs, which is why @SkillsCoalition's latest report urges states to participate in…

t Aug 23

Today is the last day you can help bring NSC's panels to Austin, TX for #SXSWEDU! Vote Up "An Equitable Imperative for the Future of Work" and "2020 Watch: Higher Ed, Public Opinion, & the Press!" https://t.co/C4bahXvivM https://t.co/yP2m9EXZai

t Aug 23

Interested in joining the NSC team? We're hiring a CFAO! Learn more here: https://t.co/mcRGfjs00d

t Aug 22

2 days left to vote for NSC's @SXSWEDU panels! Equitable Imperative for Future of Work: What automation means for workers of color: https://t.co/C4bahXvivM 2020 Watch: Higher Ed, Public Opinion, & Press: Voters' views on skills training, ft. new polling! https://t.co/yP2m9EXZai

t Aug 22

RT @NSCRachelU: Hey skills warriors, @Anne_S_Kim @AyobamiAO and I have put together an exciting panel on public opinion, the press, and the…

t Aug 21

Congrats @KermitKalebaNSC! https://t.co/CUWPRB3vY7

t Aug 21

RT @AmandaWorking: Better data = stronger workforce programs, which is why @SkillsCoalition's latest report urges states to participate in…

Publications

State Wage Interchange System: Better data for a stronger workforce

Measuring what matters: Shifting Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to an outcomes-based model

Consumer reports for today's postsecondary students

Upskilling adult learners with disabilities: How collaboration among adult education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce development partners can strengthen systems

2019 Skills for Good Jobs Agenda