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 Center for an Urban Future Report: Bad English
New York State currently ranks 49th out of 50 States for working age people (25 to 64 years old) who are either completely illiterate or at most can read one sentence. Yup, 22% of New York’s working age population is illiterate!! Three main causes are: early high school dropout, diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disability, or non- native speaker who may or may not be literate in their native tongue, but is not literate in English. This is a crisis, but we don’t see it as one, so we don’t aggressively address it. This new report from the Center for an Urban Future points out just how much ground we are losing in New York.
“Technology Puts Young People Out of Work”
John Twomey spoke at Youth Employment Forum, Connecticut State Capitol 1/10/12
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USDOL Announces Solicitation for Workforce Innovation Grants
On December 22, USDOL ETA announced a solicitation for grant applications (SGA-DFA-PY-11-05) for $98.5M in Workforce Innovation Funds to support innovative approaches to service delivery. Read more
USA Today Article: White House Launches Youth Jobs Program
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CNN Money Article: Initial jobless claims fall to lowest level since 2008
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NYS Regional Economic Development Council Project Awards
This booklet breaks down the awards in each region in amount and program.
http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/CFAAWARDSBooklet.pdf
SUNY Trustees Approve Community College Funding Boost
SUNY Trustees have adopted a fiscal year 2012-13 budget that includes an increase of $23.7M for community colleges. The budget plan also includes $40M for SUNY Works, a cooperative education program that partners with businesses and economic development organizations to provide students throughout the 64 campus SUNY system with paid, credit-worthy career experience.
Learn more here: http://www.lohud.com/article/20111123/NEWS05/111230349/SUNY-trustees-approve-8-1-billion-budget-community-colleges-get-funding-boost
Improving Community College Graduation Rates Produces Broad Economic Benefits
Increasing the graduation rate at CUNY community colleges by 10% would produce a one year boost of $71M to the city and state economy. A new
report from the Center for an Urban Future provides detailed data, examples of innovative strategies being implemented at CUNY, and a set
of recommendations for policymakers to improve retention and graduation rates. View report: http://www.nycfuture.org/images_pdfs/pdfs/MobilityMakers.pdf
The State of Working New York 2011: Smaller Incomes, Fewer Opportunities, More Hardship
The Fiscal Policy Institute has released the report, “The State of Working New York 2011: Smaller Incomes, Fewer Opportunities, More Hardship.” A documentation of employment statistics post the “Great Recession of 2008-2009.” The data includes employment opportunity and earnings loss, populations (including education level and race)and counties most effected, and sectors impacted.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/74140348/FPI-Report
NY Daily News, November 17, 2011
“Gov. Cuomo must not balance N.Y.’s budget on the backs of unemployed young people”
In spite of the current state budget deficit, it would be significantly more harmful not to provide employment initiatives for young people. This article stresses the importance of: restoring the summer youth employment program, expanding GED programs, investing in year-round training and education programs, working with business and industry leaders, and developing a campaign to reduce the number of high school drop outs.
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/gov-cuomo-balance-n-y-budget-backs-unemployed-young-people-article-1.978730?localLinksEnabled=false
Non-Traditional College Students: Addressing Barriers to Access and Persistence
In recent testimony to the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance (ACSFA), CLASP outlined barriers faced by non-traditional students and highlighted promising practices to address those barriers. ACSFA is an independent, bipartisan committee charged with advising Congress and the US Department of Education on student financial aid issues.
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Skilled Trades and Middle Skill Jobs: Where the Jobs Are
Policy experts see the current shortage of workers for skilled trades and middle skill jobs as a complex issue that requires a re-imagining of the American education system. Harry Holzer and others point to on-the-job training, apprenticeship, and a focus on vocational education as options for addressing skill shortages in key growth areas in the economy. Click here for more http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-15380160
TAA Renewed by Congress
On October 12, Congress passed legislation that included the reauthorization of the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) program. The reauthorization was part of a bipartisan measure to establish free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia, and Panama.
The measure reauthorizes TAA retroactively from February 12, 2011 and through December 31, 2013 to cover workers who otherwise would have been eligible had TAA not expired.
Key provisions of the TAA reforms include:
Provides $575 million investment to train workers. The amendment authorizes $575 million for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and prorates funds for the period beginning October 1, 2013 and ending December 31, 2013, thus ensuring states have ample funding to provide long-term job training.
Gives more flexible training options and up to 130 weeks of training. The amendment provides training for up to 117 weeks, giving all workers the opportunity to receive long-term training, and provides an additional 13 weeks of training for workers if the training leads towards the completion of a degree or an industry-recognized credential. The agreement includes various training options, including opportunities for part-time training and pre-layoff training.
Provides accessible wage insurance that works with other benefits. For workers who seek quick re-employment, the amendment provides wage insurance – 50 percent of the wage differential between the old job and the new job, up to $10,000 – to workers 50 years of age or older.
TAA Renewed by Congress
To access key provisions of the TAA reforms, click here.
Seven States Selected for NGA Advanced Manufacturing Policy Academy
New York is among seven states that will participate in a new Advanced Manufacturing policy academy established by the National Governors Association. Other states include Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas and Colorado.
The policy academy will help participating States to evaluate and address the major policy and implementation challenges and opportunities in their state for world-class manufacturing and future success in the global economy. Guidance and technical assistance will be provided to help develop and implement action plans and overcome barriers to improve the environment for innovation, and align research and development investments and workforce development and education systems with current and emerging needs of the State’s advanced manufacturing industries.
Learn more at http://www.nga.org/cms/home/news-room/news-releases/page_2011/col2-content/main-content-list/seven-states-selected-to-develop.html
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