Across the United States, millions of Americans continue to encounter barriers which limit... read more →
As we approach a new year, CSW will remain committed to our mission of increasing economic mobility and being a trusted collaborator and solution partner at the federal, regional, and... read more →
Launching the SMART Iowa Project In October 2023, CSW and our partner Hawkeye Community College launched the Scaling Manufacturing and Renewables Training in Iowa (SMART Iowa) project, a... read more →
The advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI[1]) and increasing automation fueled by machine learning is poised to transform the workforce landscape. This shift will have a particularly strong impact... read more →
The diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) landscape in the U.S. is changing fast. With anti-DEI court cases, politics, and activist movements on... read more →
Since the start of the Advancing Community Equity & Upward Mobility (ACE-UP) community of practice, DEI efforts across the workforce landscape have been limited by court rulings and new... read more →
Increasingly, colleges, states, and foundations are seeking and adopting innovative strategies to support adult students earning postsecondary credentials. One promising strategy is the credit hour Ability to Benefit (ATB)... read more →
Scrolling through Instagram recently, I came across a reel that was both triggering and validating for me as a Black woman. The creator of the reel was also a... read more →
When workforce development policy was linked to poverty in the 20th century, job training policies and programs became increasingly remedial in nature, reinforcing an American myth that poverty was... read more →
CSW Senior Policy Associates Devin Corrigan and Chris Shannon recently attended the 2024 South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals in Austin, Texas. While typically known as a showcase... read more →
Throughout 2023, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) collaborated with Southeast Michigan’s workforce stakeholders including the Detroit Regional CEO Group, the Ralph C. Wilson Foundation, the Ballmer Group, and... read more →
Attention to mental health has increased over the last few years, brought on by the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic and the racial trauma of race-based police brutality... read more →