We are sincerely disappointed to announce that we won’t be meeting in DC in 2021 due to the Coronavirus pandemic. But our skills advocacy on the Hill will continue on. NSC has a series of virtual advocacy opportunities lined up to ensure that our network gets in front of their policymakers to tell them that […]
The Role of Policy and Advocacy - attendees will hear from Mary Clagett (Senior Director of The Workforce and Education Policy Team at Jobs for the Future), Rebecca Karp (Managing Principal and CEO of Karp Strategies), and Katie Spiker (Director of Government Affairs at the National Skills Coalition) on the role of policy and advocacy […]
Join NSC's own Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, India Heckstall, and Brianna McCain as they present at COABE's 2021 National Virtual Conference! The Covid-19 pandemic has alerted many elected officials to the importance of digital skills. Now is a great time for adult educators to help policymakers connect the dots and understand how they can invest in adult […]
Join NSC's own Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, India Heckstall, and Brianna McCain as they present at COABE's 2021 National Virtual Conference! In recent months, adult educators have gotten increasingly comfortable with teaching foundational digital skills. But what about industry-specific digital skills? This session will provide examples of how adult learners are being called upon to use technology […]
At this year's Alabama Interstate Talent Development Convening, NSC's own Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield will be presenting a breakout session called "The Role of Non-Degree Credential Quality Assurance" alongside Cleve Poole of the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways and Vicky Ohlson of the Alabama Community College System. The convening is designed to serve as […]
While the effects of layoffs and furloughs caused by the COVID pandemic will certainly shape the foreseeable future, the long-term health prognosis for the American workforce will largely be determined by a metamorphic revolution in communications, data, and automation. The pandemic helped spark a mass shift to digital tools and communication that will accelerate the […]
