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Work In Progress

The nature of work is changing rapidly and dramatically. Advances in technology are eliminating some jobs, transforming others, and, in some cases, creating jobs we never even imagined. In WorkingNation’s weekly podcast Work in Progress, we speak with leaders in business, education, government, and nonprofits about what’s being done to train and reskill American men and women to ensure they can compete for, and qualify for, good-paying, in-demand jobs today and in the future. Work in Progress is

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Skills Visibility: The changing relationship between...

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2022/04/05

In this episode of Work in Progress, Kathleen deLaski, Education Design Lab founder and CEO discusses the Lab's new report: Skills Visibility: Why and How a Skills-Based Economy can be More Equitable. We had a great conversation on the profound shift to a skilled-based economy and how it it is changing the relationship between (l)earners -(a combination of learners and earners), employers, and learning institutions. There is a lot to unpack in the report and podcast. I invite you to dig

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Michael Hansen on removing the...

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2022/04/04

Offering certificates and badges to help people access good careers is important, according to Michael Hansen, CEO, Cengage Group. Traditionally, over its 100-year history, Cengage has provided students with learning materials. “We have pivoted successfully to offer students alternatives and other choices, particularly around certificates, badges, and give them an ability for a much lower cost to actually learn a skill that they can take readily to the labor market and make either a better wage

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: George Hornig on investment and...

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2022/04/04

The impact of early-stage investment is significant, says George Hornig, chairman of The Seed Lab. “We're investing in things like using new tech technologies for improving training and skill development,” says Hornig. WorkingNation sat down with Hornig at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. He says the companies that are receiving funding from The Seed Lab are experiencing the much-discussed skills gap. Hornig says he’s not seeing young companies investing all that much in the training of

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Beth Davis on access to...

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2022/04/04

It takes the efforts of many stakeholders to get people back into the workforce, according to Beth Davis, vice president of training and analytics at SkillUp Coalition. The coalition is made up of “training and education providers, tech firms, employers, and philanthropies” with a goal of moving workers into high-growth jobs. “What we try to do is expose those workers to opportunities where they can quickly upskill and find themselves in in-demand careers and growing industries,” says

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Gregg Levin on advancing via...

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2022/04/04

Enabling people with English language skills is key to integration, according to Gregg Levin, CEO, EnGen – an online platform that provides non-English speaking adults with workforce readiness skills. “They are trying to make a life for themselves in the U.S. Not having a mastery of English in either a specific area of desire or want, or in general is a major inhibitor to their ability to earn academic credentials, gain employment, be promoted within an employer,” says Levin. “It really is a

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Jake Edwards on expanding access...

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2022/04/04

A new $100 million Google initiative is expanding training to low-income, underserved people, according to Jake Edwards, vice president of social investments, Social Finance. Social Finance is a national impact finance and advisory nonprofit that’s managing the investment program. WorkingNation sat down with Edwards at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Edward says Year Up and Merit America are the first two training programs that are involved. “Through our partnerships with high-quality

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Dr. Angela Jackson on closing...

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2022/04/04

“We are looking for entrepreneurs who through their market solutions are closing gaps,” says Dr. Angela Jackson, chief ecosystem investment officer, Kapor Enterprises. WorkingNation sat down with Jackson at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego “When we think about gaps, we're thinking about gaps for people of color, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous people. People living in rural communities. We really see tech as a lever to close those gaps,” says Jackson. She continues, “We're looking at

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Tess Michaels on outcome-aligned...

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2022/04/04

A student-first perspective is what led CEO Tess Michaels to start Stride Funding. Stride Funding’s income share agreements (ISAs) and deferred tuition agreements (DTAs) allows graduates to pay a portion of their post-education income. WorkingNation sat down with Michaels at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. Michaels says she learned firsthand about the ‘sticker shock’ cost of education when she was a graduate student. She says alternative ways to finance an education are making the

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ASU+GSV Summit 2022: Kaj Pedersen on closing the...

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2022/04/04

Data can identify the most predictable pathways to take from education to quality employment, according to Kaj Pedersen, chief technology officer, AstrumU. WorkingNation sat down with Pedersen at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego. “We work with students. We also work with working professionals. The idea is that we see a learner in a very sort of tangible sense of ‘Here's an individual. They're on a lifelong learning journey.’” “As a result, they're always going to constantly be looking at

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Back to Work: Data jobs, short-term IT training, and...

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2022/04/04

New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the jobless rate in the U.S. dropped to 3.6% last month – translating to about 6 million unemployed people. In addition, the economy added 431,000 jobs. Job openings in the U.S. dropped to 11.3 million in February, according to the latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. WorkingNation is always hunting for jobs and training programs around the country. This week, we focused on

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Teachers need respect and support to stay in the...

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2022/04/01

The already critical shortage of teachers continues two years into the COVID pandemic and no relief is in sight. “It’s a hard profession and has become harder,” says Gema Zamarro, professor of education reform and economics at the University of Arkansas. “The working conditions for teachers were already hard with high demands before the pandemic. Working conditions with the pandemic have become worse.” Zamarro is the co-author of a Brookings report – How the Pandemic has Changed Teachers'

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Changing the world for good!

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2022/03/31

We're on the road again – this time San Diego-bound! We're just a couple of days away from ASU+GSV Summit 13.0. The theme this year is education on the edge and is focused on transforming society and business around learning and work. As always, the Summit welcomes diverse perspectives from around the world to imagine a new era in which ALL people have equal access to the future. We're talking about changing the world for good! WorkingNation is proud to be part of that conversation as a

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WorkingNation @ SXSW EDU: Expanding Opportunities in...

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2022/03/29

After two years virtual, SXSW EDU 2022 was back in person in Austin earlier this month! It was an amazing four days of amazing conversations. By far, one of the most inspiring ones for me was the one I had on the Cognizant Foundation podcast stage with three women whose career paths have been changed by tech training programs that opened the doors for them in an industry that hasn't always been the most welcoming to women. Simply put: These women are amazing. These programs are amazing. In

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Back to Work: Opportunities in government jobs, life...

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2022/03/28

WorkingNation is always looking for job and training opportunities around the country. This week, we focused on Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Take a look. From Hawaii: Honolulu Civil Beat reports the city and the state combined have more than 5,000 job openings. Officials are looking at a revamping of hiring practices to fill the spots. From Idaho: East Idaho Business Journal reports a new training center at Idaho State University’s College of Business will help

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Tribal college students training to solve clean water...

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2022/03/25

Especially during the time of the great resignation and workforce shortages, homegrown talent has become more coveted than ever. A grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is helping to develop future water scientists to work with and within Indigenous communities to address water challenges. The $500,000 grant was awarded to the University of Arizona and Diné College – the oldest tribal college in the country - and is just the latest development in an ongoing STEM education

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Google launches $100 million fund to expand training...

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2022/03/24

With more than 11 million open jobs in the U.S. and employers struggling to fill them, Google is working to narrow that gap while also opening doors to upward mobility for underrepresented Americans. “There is a really urgent need in this country for solutions that are going to equip people with the skills that they need to enter these in-demand high growth, high-paying jobs, regardless of their zip code or their educational background,” says Lisa Gevelber, founder of Grow with Google. To do

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Looking to double the number of women of color in the...

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2022/03/23

A just-released report shows women of color only make up 5% of the tech workforce. And Candice Dixon, coalition development director, Command Shift, wants to see that number double to 10% over the next 10 years. Candice Dixon, coalition development director, Command Shift (Photo: NPower) Command Shift is an initiative of NPower, a nonprofit that provides greater access to the tech sector through credentials training, support services, and career counseling. Dixon explains, “Command Shift is a

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Reinvention calls for influx of new tech startups and...

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2022/03/22

What does it take to reinvent a community, revive a local economy, and reinvigorate a workforce? In this five-part Work in Progress podcast series – Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland – we look at how Tulsa, Oklahoma, is embracing in-demand tech industries to do just that. At the heart of the effort is a strong foundation of education, entrepreneurship, health care tech, energy tech, and cybersecurity. In the final episode of our Destination Tulsa: Tech Hub in the Heartland, we

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Back to Work: Opportunities in airplane maintenance,...

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2022/03/21

WorkingNation is always on the hunt for job and training opportunities around the country. Take a look at the offerings we found this week. From Arizona: Tucson.com reports SkyWest Airlines is building a new maintenance hangar at Tucson International Airport that creating 50 new jobs. From Colorado: More than $1 million in new funds for employment services will connect people in Weld County to upskilling and training opportunities. From Connecticut: The CT Mirror reports efforts are

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Plastic Revolution

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2022/03/18

Revolution is a plastics manufacturing company that also collects and recycles their products in order to create a continuous cycle of sustainability. “Yes, there’s a place for plastics, but plastics couldn’t continue as it was,” says Cherish Changala-Miller, V.P. of Sustainability & Public Affairs at Revolution. “We needed to begin to recycle it and use it in ways that could help not just this generation but future generations.” Changala-Miller works as a corporate executive for Revolution

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