Developing America's Frontline Workers Report "Nearly all employers are making some investments in developing the skills of their frontline workers, but many fail to measure and reward the practices that maximize the impact of these investments, according to a new survey released this week by the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) and UpSkill America, an initiative of the Aspen Institute." i4cp
02/05/16
Fly in 4 Temple Program Article "Temple University is expanding a program in its second year that pays students up to $4,000 per year if they commit to not work more than 15 hours a week off campus." Inside Higher Ed
02/05/16
GAO Contingent Worker Study "As much as 40 percent of the U.S. workforce is made up of contingent workers according to a new report released from the U.S. Government Accountability Office." GAO
06/05/15
ILO World Employment and Social Outlook Report "According to the World Employment and Social Outlook Report, the world of work is changing profoundly and the global economy is not creating a sufficient number of jobs. The report, based on the ILO’s analysis of employment patterns in 180 countries, reveals that the “standard” model of permanent full-time employment is shrinking in rich, developed countries." ILO Report
05/19/15
UpSkillAmerica.org Factsheet "Following his State of the Union Address, the President traveled to Idaho to speak on the middle class economy and launch "UpSkill America.org," an initiative to help workers gain the skills and credentials to advance into better paying jobs." White House
01/23/15
Data on Doctorate Graduates From U.S. Universities in 2013 "The National Science Foundation's annual data on PhD graduates and their employment outcomes shows that while more students are graduating with PhDs, the number who leave school with a job offer continues to decline." National Science Foundation
12/12/14
Emerson "Ferguson Forward" News Release "Emerson plans to invest millions of dollars in an education and employment program to support the Ferguson, Missouri region that Emerson has called home for the past 70 years. The program called "Ferguson Forward," was created to support four key areas." Emerson
Student Loan Safety Nets: Estimating the Costs and Benefits of Income-Based Repayment "A study from the Brookings Institute says student loan forgiveness programs that primarily reward graduates who take public sector or non-profit jobs have ballooned to cover 1.3 million students with over $70 billion in debt, outpacing previous estimates by 90 percent." Brookings Institute
Rep. Coffman News Release on H.R. 1412 "H.R. 1412 would give incentives for businesses to give veterans on the-job-training opportunities." Rep. Coffman
