Dec 10, 2019 | Blog Post | Parker Gilkesson

Finalized SNAP Rule is Rooted in Racial Discrimination

On December 5, 2019, the Trump Administration finalized a harmful rule that will take food assistance away from over 700,000 people struggling to find or sustain work, and require millions more to report their hours of work each week.

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Aug 3, 2018 | Blog Post |

Career Pathways featured in National Adult Education Journal

The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) released a special edition of the COABE journal featuring research and perspectives on career pathways. 

Jul 31, 2018 | Blog Post | Darrel Thompson

Beyond the ‘Welfare Queen’: New Jersey, Massachusetts Move to Repeal TANF Family Caps

In the early '90s, the federal government allowed states to reshape welfare policies, including imposing family caps on cash assistance. While nearly half of all states initially adopted the caps, there has been a trend toward repealing them. 

Jul 25, 2018 | Blog Post | Pronita Gupta

Workers Need Paid Sick Days—Not Undermining Laws

Low-wage workers and their families need federal workplace standards like the Schedules that Work Act, which would provide fair scheduling protections, and the Healthy Families Act, which would establish a paid sick days standard. These policies strengthen economic security. H.R. 4219 is not that federal standard. 

Jul 9, 2018 | Blog Post | Darrel Thompson

Giving Noncustodial Dads the Supports They Need to Thrive and Contribute

Many fathers struggle to support their families, and programs that help alleviate poverty, promote responsible parenting, and undergird healthy families are often unavailable to “childless” adults. 

Jul 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

SCOTUS Turns Back on Immigrants, Women & Communities of Color

The Supreme Court issued 3 decisions with devastating impacts on women, immigrants, workers & communities of color. These decisions demonstrate what’s at stake as Trump fills Supreme Court vacancy.

Jul 6, 2018 | Blog Post | Rosa M. García

Trump Administration Seeks to Dismantle Affirmative Action in Postsecondary Education

By eliminating the consideration of race in college admissions, Trump is closing another door of opportunity to countless students of color.

Jul 4, 2018 | Blog Post | Olivia Golden

Celebrating Independence Day by Fighting Back

Commentary by OIivia Golden on the difficulty in reconciling the country we aspire to be with the country we seem to have become, given our treatment of immigrants and refugees.

Jul 3, 2018 | Blog Post | Renato Rocha

Medicaid Ruling Protects Health Care for Kentuckians, All Americans

A federal District Court dealt a blow to the Trump Administration and states trying to take away Medicaid from people who can’t meet new work requirements.

Jun 29, 2018 | Blog Post |

Illinois’ Career Pathways Definition is a Model for States

In Illinois, trusted advocates worked with state agencies and policymakers from the Illinois Community College Board, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, and governor’s office to develop a single definition of career pathways and provide guidance to practitioners.

Jun 27, 2018 | Blog Post | CLASP

Senate CTE Bill: Modest Improvements for Low-Income Students, Students of Color

The Senate HELP Committee passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education Act for the 21st Century. The bill would help low-income people access opportunity.

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