Building a National Unemployment Insurance System is the latest of a series of papers recommending systemic improvements to modernize the United States’ outdated patchwork of workforce policies, all being issued by the Better Employment and Training Strategies (BETS) taskforce. BETS is a coalition of more than 40 leading practitioners and researchers... read more →
Mar
11
Mar
11
We are excited to announce that Vickie Choitz is joining the CSW team as Director – Federal, State & Local Systems Change. Vickie will help lead, develop, and manage CSW’s portfolio of work centered on transforming multi-level workforce systems, policy and practice to reduce poverty, increase economic mobility for low-wage... read more →
Mar
01
Build Back Better: Creating Infrastructure and Emergency Community Service Jobs Programs is the second in a series of papers recommending systemic improvements to modernize the United States’ outdated patchwork of workforce policies, all being issued by the Better Employment and Training Strategies (BETS) taskforce. BETS is a coalition of more... read more →
Feb
22
Building Back Better: A National Jobs Strategy is the first of a series of papers recommending systemic improvements to modernize the United States’ outdated patchwork of workforce policies, all being issued by the Better Employment and Training Strategies (BETS) taskforce. BETS is a coalition of more than 40 leading practitioners... read more →
Jan
11
Kysha Frazier has been named Vice President, Policy & Strategy by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), effective immediately. “I’m delighted to announce Kysha’s promotion to CSW’s leadership team,” said CSW President & CEO Larry Good. “She brings a wonderful mix of skills, experience and passion to CSW’s work, and... read more →
Dec
22
Reading Works, a 501c3, was originally set up to a) raise visibility of the adult literacy issue; b) raise funds to increase the scale of activity; and c) support professional development and collaboration among quality adult ed providers. These three goals have remained constant over 10 years. Professional development was... read more →
Dec
10
Industry/occupational certifications are the least understood type of credential a learner can earn. A new report, Understanding Certifications, helps make the picture clearer. The report was prepared by Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW), Workcred (affiliate of the American National Standards Institute), and the George Washington Institute of Public Policy... read more →
Nov
23
CSW has had the opportunity to partner with the National Governors Association (NGA) over many years in a variety of projects, including providing technical assistance for American Apprenticeship Initiative (AAI) grantees. Our CSW TA lead team Kysha Frazier and Ken Barnes partnered with NGA to support grantees in meeting their... read more →
Aug
25
The combination of the coronavirus pandemic, resulting record high unemployment, and heightened awareness of racial inequities create an opportunity for states to rethink their employment and workforce development policies and strategies. Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and Public Policy Associates have created an issue brief outlining the need for change... read more →
Jun
04
Like all of you, the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce team has been processing the horrific murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor and other acts of well-publicized racially biased actions. This has happened in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic which is disproportionately killing African Americans. The... read more →
Mar
17
Clients, partners and friends, As all of us figure out how to adapt to rapidly increasing precautions and protections aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, I want to share how we’re approaching this uncharted time at Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW). First and foremost is protecting as much... read more →
Feb
20
February 20, 2020 For Immediate Release Contact: Mary Freeman 734-769-2900 Local leaders selected for the program in partnership with the Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program. Detroit, Michigan - Today, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce introduced the 2020 Fellows of a program designed to improve local economic mobility, strengthen workforce development... read more →