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@skilledwork_org

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce is a national nonprofit cultivating good jobs and the skilled workers to fill them.

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Blending education, work, and life holds the key to a high-wage job in today’s economy. Work colleges can be a model for institutions striving to support working learners. Read the new blog post from @LouisSoares and @skilledwork_org’s Vickie Choitz. higheredtoday.org/2022/12/13…
Working Learners and Work Colleges: Innovating at the Intersection of Education and Life

Working Learners and Work Colleges: Innovating at the Intersection of Education and Life

For 72 million American workers without a college degree, blending education, work, and life can unlock high-paying jobs in the knowledge economy. Louis Soares and Vickie Choitz explore how "work...

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Larry Good, President and CEO, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, is presented with a special honoree award by CAEL president, Earl Buford. #2022CAELConference
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Excited to be supporting @skilledwork_org as they launch this new ACE-UP community of practice focused on advancing equity through community college-industry partnerships: ace-up.org/

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Only 1 more week to take advantage of the temporary PSLF Waiver! It is easy but requires information and input from your employer. Don’t put yourself in a sticky situation by waiting until the last minute! #Nonprofits #PSLFWorks @PSLFus studentaid.gov/pslf/
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Plenary starting at 2 p.m.! Trauma and Resilience: How We Are Shifting Our Workplaces. #SHIFTWorkforce. convening.nationalfund.org/s…
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.@VickieChoitz (@skilledwork_org), @DeneanPillar, Madelyne Bernard-Diab (@detroitatwork), Daicia Price (@UMich), and Charles Daniels (@WepcoPlastics) to discuss how we are addressing trauma in the context of work. #SHIFTWorkforce convening.nationalfund.org/s…
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President and CEO of @skilledwork_org Larry Good, shares the importance of an educational attainment goal like #Oakland80. He also mentions the #OaklandCounty career and education navigators & their efforts to help future students in reaching their educational goals. #MWConf2022 – at Chippewa, MI
Larry Good takes the podium to speak on Oakland 80.

ALT Larry Good takes the podium to speak on Oakland 80.

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What a wonderful keynote panel discussion today! Thanks to @Skilledwork_Org, @SLBeckhorn, @MEDC, and @DetroitAtWork for sharing your knowledge on partnerships and collaboration for workforce development. #MWConf2022
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.@VickieChoitz from @skilledwork_org dives into what “quiet quitting” is really about, how it relates to toxic stress and trauma, and what employers can do about it. corp4skilledwork.medium.com/…
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In Moving TANF Work Programs in a Trauma-Informed & Antiracist Direction, panelists share new visions for transforming work programs. W/ LaDonna A. Pavetti @CenterOnBudget; Melissa Bocash @VermontDCF; Lorrie G. Briggs @OfficialLA_DCFS; Vickie Choitz @skilledwork_org. #APHSAEMWB22
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The US Labor Market Is Deteriorating for Black Men, by @DeanBaker13. While overall unemployment rate hits lowest level in almost 50 yrs, the unemployment rate for Black workers – specifically Black men – is rising. Statistical quirk? Or, not? cepr.net/publications/op-eds…
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Excited to be teaching the new Mud Bay case this morning. Company raised wages about 30% since 2014, increased hours for employees, and made progress in lots of operational changes to make labor investment work.
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Great piece on @WANationalGuard efforts to secure elections. @DennisSkarr featured who is also an amazing faculty member @EverettCC. Need more investment in critical infrastructure workforce. @EnergySec @CoeEnergyNW and others working to make it happen. q13fox.com/2018/08/06/washin…
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Spoiler: You'll hear tomorrow of a "solid" U.S. jobs report. Reality: Job market is broken for nearly half of Americans, in ways people setting the rules barely notice. My first @Forbes column 👇🏾asks Let's get serious, to fix it: together, on purpose. forbes.com/sites/byronaugust…
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“The underlying unit of analysis for credentials is the competency.” David Wilcox @GlobalSkillsx #Credeconomy @skilledwork_org
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#EUVocationalSkills #FPeuskadi2018. Caroline Jenner describes long-term effects if entrepreneurial education: A new generation of entrepreneurs focused on innovation and high values is emerging.
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💬 @uextremo: 📌#VR: cheat our senses to heard, touch.. 📌#AR: augmented reality that we have in front of us 📌Mixed reality: introduce a virtual element into a reality #FPeuskadi2018
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We're excited to have @RobAtkinsonITIF, President of @ITIFdc, deliver a keynote at the #CredEconomy Summit. summit.saylor.org
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Federal panel's take on industry-recognized apprenticeships ihenow.com/2rz4Nx8
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Evo's Managing Editor will be @saylordotorg and @ConnectCreds #CredEconomy summit June 7-8, speaking with @thesharonleu about #credentials, #microcredentials and more. If you're in DC, register to attend at summit.saylor.org
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