In this interactive feature from the Center on the Developing Child, users will learn how the choices our government and service-providers make can help children and their communities as a whole become more resilient in the face of significant…

This report from the U.S. Departments of Education, Transportation, and Labor indicates that there are likely to be a large number of job openings for high-skill and middle-skill workers across the transportation industry over…

This toolkit from the Indiana Youth Institute showcases best practices in mentoring as a strategy to prepare students for career and college success. The toolkit provides step-by-step instructions on designing a successful program, recruiting and…

This technical assistance circular (TAC) from the Rehabilitation Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Education sets forth the vision for the Vocational Rehabilitation program as a partner in the workforce…

This resource from the Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) explains the provisions from the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) regarding revisions to performance management requirements. Some of these revisions…

Sector partnerships, which convene multiple employers with education, training, labor, and community-based organizations to address the local skill needs of a particular industry, are a proven strategy for helping workers prepare for middle-skill…

This video from the Innovation and Opportunity Network (ION) shares information on how workforce peers are cultivating partnerships within their One-Stop centers at the state level.

This post from the Annie E. Casey Foundation describes the important differences between financial coaching and other types of money management, such as financial literacy, financial counseling, and financial planning. Financial coaching focuses on…

OFA published data on state implementation of the five-year time limit on federally-funded TANF assistance. By law, a state may not use TANF funds to provide assistance to a family that has an adult head-of-household who has received federal…

This research-to-practice brief highlights data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey. Data indicates that low-income households spend a higher proportion of their income on transportation expenses. This disproportionately affects African…