A young toddler having fun and laughing while being carried by her father, the family all excited on their way to catch a flight at the airport together.
The current benefit structures are reflective of decades of controlling policies implemented in response to sexist and racist assumptions that Black mothers applied for welfare at higher rates to avoid working and instead rely on government benefits for their livelihood.
On June 23, the Senate voted overwhelmingly to pass the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA contains important changes to education and training programs for youth and adults.
A report from the NWLC and the Ms. Foundation for Women finds that low pay, difficult scheduling practices, lack of supports, and discrimination leave low-wage workers with few options for their children’s care.
In today's economy, postsecondary credentials are essential to securing good jobs that pay a family-sustaining wage. But with college costs rising rapidly, it can be difficult for low-income people to access higher education.
Immigrant children experience more negative outcomes than native-born children, but recent studies have shown how increasing access to early childhood programs and providing meaningful family engagement opportunities can decrease the achievement gap.
CLASP commends the Obama Administration and the departments for their leadership and commitment to career pathways and was pleased to submit a response to the RFI.
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that workers without paid sick days are at high risk of spreading illness. Infected food workers can expose many customers and coworkers to illnesses such as Norovirus.
CLASP was featured in "New Volume on Sector Strategies" by the Aspen Institute. CLASP experts contributed a chapter to the volume, which focuses on the role of community colleges in the sector strategies and career pathways movement.
A report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) highlights the significant obstacles immigrant and refugee populations face as they try to engage in their children’s education.
