Kenneth Fortson, senior economist and associate director for research at Mathametica Policy Research joins the program to discuss the results from the Gold Standard Evaluation and the takeaways for workforce boards. Discover some of the most surprising findings from the study thus far, and the implications for the workforce system.
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Dr. Christopher King joins Ron Painter to discuss evaluation and return on investment (ROI)in the workforce development system. Dr. King shares what he looks for in an evaluation report and what workforce boards need to think about when it comes to evaluation.
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Ron Painter, CEO of NAWB, discusses the importance of evaluation in workforce, beyond compliance requirements. Ron shares his thoughts about how workforce boards and workforce systems need to be thinking about evaluation and shares how members can access additional resources about evaluation.
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Mary Gardner Clagett, Director for National Workforce Policy for Jobs for the Future, joins Ron Painter as a co-host. Discover why workforce boards should care about education policy and how boards can effectively engage in shaping educational policy and programming.
This episode continues the conversation with Josh Copus, Vice President and COO of NAWB, as he discusses lessons and takeaways from his paper “Proactive Policy Making For A Jobless Era.” Josh discusses what workforce boards need to know and keep in mind related to the future of work and jobs.
Click here to read Josh’s paper:
http://www.socialinnovationsjournal.org/social-issues/98-economic-development/2245-proactive-policy-making-for-a-jobless-era
This episode features Josh Copus, Vice President and COO of NAWB, as he discusses lessons and takeaways from his paper “Proactive Policy Making For A Jobless Era.” Josh discusses the shift that will need to occur in the workforce system with the shifting nature of work and jobs.
To read Josh’s paper visit http://www.socialinnovationsjournal.org/social-issues/98-economic-development/2245-proactive-policy-making-for-a-jobless-era
This episode features an interview with Andrea Luecke, President and Executive Director of The Solar Foundation, as she discusses the work that they are doing to accelerate the adoption of solar energy. You’ll discover what workforce boards need to know about the solar industry and how solar energy is helping to create well paying jobs across the United States.
This episode features an interview with Angela Pate, President and CEO of Focused Management Solutions, Inc and Jamie Grooms, Chairman of the Board of Directors of AxoGen Corporation as they discuss their work with Startup Quest and how it benefits job seekers. Angela and Jamie discuss the outcomes of the program as well as lessons for workforce boards.
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