Learning While Earning: The National Apprenticeship Act

Apprenticeships are a crucial avenue for individuals to embark on new careers and economic opportunities. The potential upcoming reauthorization of the National Apprenticeship Act by Congress, would strengthen standards to safeguard workers, establish pathways to high-quality jobs, and foster a well-trained workforce aligned with employers’…

July 13, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Indivar Dutta-Gupta

25 Years of Progress for Children

June 30, 2023 | Testimony/Comments | Emily Andrews

CLASP Comments on DOT Docket No: DOT-OST-2023-0087-0002, Request for Information: Equity Action Plan Update, June 2023

May 25, 2023 | News Clip | Kathy Tran

Measuring Quality

Job training and education determine workers’ success in today’s economy. Without industry-recognized credentials, low-income workers can’t qualify for the well-paying jobs they need to move out of poverty. That’s why CLASP advocates for federal, state, and local policies that break down barriers and increases access to workforce development programs, such as the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. We also seek to ensure workers with the greatest need receive the comprehensive services they need to access postsecondary skills training opportunities and succeed in a competitive labor market.

Workforce Development

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May 25, 2023 | News Clip | Children, Youth & Families

Measuring Quality

March 09, 2023 | Press Release | Child Care and Early Education

President Biden’s FY2024 Budget Calls for Bold Investments in Families While Missing the Mark on Immigration and Criminal Justice Reforms

December 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Omnibus Bill Advances Economic Opportunity and Social Justice, Despite Key Omissions

October 07, 2022 | Blog Post | Data and Disparities

More Federal Action is Needed to Promote Equity and Growth in the Green Workforce

August 30, 2022 | News Clip | Child Care and Early Education

Indivar Dutta-Gupta on C-SPAN Discussing Inflation Reduction Act

States want to coordinate TANF and WIOA

Low-income parents who participate in TANF need better, more accessible job training and support services to obtain family-sustaining work. To accomplish this, it’s important to coordinate TANF’s employment programs with federal workforce development services under WIOA. States are very interested in coordinating their programs, but progress has been slow.

Coordinating TANF & WIOA: High Interest, Slow Progress During Early Days of WIOA