This brief from MDRC examines whether quick employment or basic education and training better improves economic well-being of TANF participants. The authors present findings from three sites that took part in the National Evaluation of Welfare-to-…

This newly released issue brief from the Office of Family Assistance (OFA) provides information and examples of how TANF agencies can support postsecondary completion for TANF recipients through work-study programs. Through these programs, TANF…

Under Federal law, able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs) may only receive SNAP benefits for 3 months in a three-year period unless they meet work or training requirements. Until recently, almost every State had chosen to use a temporary…

The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program and PHI published this report which explores the role of leaders beyond just the workforce development field, but also across professional, business, government, and other sectors to promote better…

There is an urgent need for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to secure the education and training required to transition to economic self-sufficiency. The majority of jobs in the future will require at least some…

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E…

This memo from the Brookings Institution cites reports detailing the low number of economically disadvantaged students completing four-year degrees and suggests that a better approach for many young people would be to develop coherent pathways,…

Completing a college degree can double an individual’s income potential and an increase in income for parents with young children can translate to an increase in their children’s future earnings. However, student parents often face significant…

As part of its WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People, CLASP is providing a series of short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income…

Recent research has focused on the low completion rates of students attending community colleges and four-year schools, and the need to make institutions more accessible to nontraditional students. Passage of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity…