This research-to-practice brief identifies strategies that can support caregivers and teachers as they engage with families virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. This family engagement is conducted to support families and…

According to Gallup, the gig labor economy is different from the traditional full-time job market in that it includes independent contractors, online platform workers, contract firm workers, on-call workers and temporary workers. This article…

The Urban Institute will host a webinar on December 15, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET which will cover how employers are expanding registered apprenticeships nationally in tech positions. Presentations will cover recruiting diverse…

This brief reviews youthCONNECT, an initiative implemented in Prince George’s County, Maryland. The initiative integrates college and career preparation skills, life skills training, and connection with a caring adult to improve healthy behaviors…

The U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will host a webinar on December 14, 2020 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET which will cover the agency’s vision for implementation of the Training and Employment Guidance…

REDF will host a free virtual Lab for Employment Social Enterprise Leaders from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PT on December 11, 2020, January 15, 2021, and February 19, 2021 (participants will have an opportunity to sign up for one of these three…

This session from the December 2020 OFA Regions IX and X Virtual Tribal TANF Technical Assistance Meeting examined…

The National Association of Workforce Development Professionals will convene its annual Youth Symposium as a virtual event from December 7 to December 9, 2020. The symposium will feature workshops in the areas of: Educating and Training Our Future…

This toolkit offers steps on how the juvenile justice and workforce development systems can collaborate to serve youth with justice involvement. The toolkit includes a review of evidence-based practices in youth workforce development, an…

Previous research from the National Skills Coalition described the extent of a digital skills gap among U.S workers, noting that one in three workers had few or no digital skills. Building upon the Coalition’s earlier work, this brief outlines…