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NAWB Responds to WIOA Reauthorization Proposal

NAWB responded to the latest WIOA reauthorization proposal on Dec. 12, 2023, in a letter addressed to the chair and ranking member of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. Read the full letter below. Dear Chair Foxx and Ranking Member Scott, On behalf of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), representing more than […]

Meet Teresa

  • By NAWB
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  • December 11, 2023
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  • Success Story

Workforce Success Story Submitted By: Spokane Area Workforce Development Council Workforce Challenge Teresa dropped out of high school her freshman year. Her family had lost their home; her mother began using drugs; and Teresa didn’t have much motivation to continue on in school. At just 16, she said she started making the wrong decisions. “I […]

NAWB shared its support for Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA)

NAWB shared its support for the Advancing Research in Education Act (AREA)—legislation that would reauthorize and make important updates to the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA). Read the full text below. Dear Chair Sanders and Ranking Member Cassidy, On behalf of the National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB), representing more than 590 state and local […]

A Message of Gratitude to Our Members

Happy Thanksgiving! Nearly twenty years ago, our family shifted from sending Holiday season cards to sending Thanksgiving cards. Not only did this shift take some pressure off during very busy Decembers, it encouraged us to pause and appreciate all that the year had gifted us AND express our gratitude to the many people who have […]

A letter to our members

A letter to our members Greetings NAWB members, What a privilege for me to be drafting this note. It is truly an honor to have been asked by the National Association of Workforce Boards Board of Directors to serve as NAWB’s next President and CEO. Over my 25+ year career with both Goodwill Industries and […]

Brad Turner-Little Named New President and CEO of National Association of Workforce Boards

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  • August 1, 2023
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  • Announcement

Today, NAWB Board of Directors announced the appointment of Brad Turner-Little as President and CEO Effective Sept. 5. Turner-Little will lead the Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization in representing and advocating for the nation’s more than 550 workforce development boards. “On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I am pleased to welcome Brad to the […]

E128: Mental Health in the Workplace: How Workforce Boards Can Support Wellness at Work

  • By NAWB
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  • May 22, 2023
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  • Podcast

John R. Blosnich, Assistant Professor and Director of the Center for LGBTQ+ Health Equity at the Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work at USC, joins the program to discuss the impact of mental health in the workplace. Discover the impact of the pandemic on workers’ mental health and the life disruptions that can lead to […]

E127: The Employment Consequences of Robots

  • By NAWB
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  • April 25, 2023
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  • Podcast

Jay Dixon, an economist for Statistics Canada, joins the program to discuss the research that his organization has conducted about robots and the impact of robots on various industries. Jay reveals three major takeaways from the study and the impact of robots on middle-skill jobs. Discover the correlation between robot adoption and worker shortages in […]