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The University of Michigan recently unveiled a dramatic new proposition: any in-state student accepted to work on their first undergraduate degree who comes from a family making $65,000/year or less will be guaranteed free tuition for four years of study. This means that students from families making up to roughly... read more →

Delegates from the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3) convened in Dordrecht, Holland for the network’s annual symposium with the theme: Crafting new learning environments; Be an entrepreneur of your own future! Hosted by Da Vinci and Markiezaat Colleges, delegates and speakers were treated to a fantastic mix of robust... read more →

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and the Workforce Benchmarking Network (WBN) are pleased to release Learning to Thrive: How data can fuel better workforce development results - Lessons from the Twin Cities Benchmarking Initiative. This report describes a multi-year Benchmarking Initiative in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota: its design... read more →

A national search has begun for an inspiring, action-oriented and collaborative leader to lead CSW. After 11 years at the helm, Jeannine La Prad will continue to contribute to the organization’s work by moving into a senior fellow role, focused on strategy, development and funder/partner relationship cultivation. “I will remain... read more →

Join us in Dordrecht, The Netherlands, June 11-13, 2017 at Da Vinci College's Sustainability Factory where the stage is set to share ideas and practices on how to teach in an entrepreneurial environment! The event is hosted by the Trans-Atlantic Technology and Training Alliance (TA3). TA3 is an international learning... read more →

Detroit, January 26, 2017 – JPMorgan Chase & Co., in partnership with Corporation for a Skilled Workforce (CSW) and The Aspen Institute, today announced the selection of twenty-two participants for the first ever Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy (Academy). The Academy will leverage and build on the expertise of... read more →

Throughout 2016, Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, led by President & CEO Jeannine La Prad, actively participated in the national Health Career Pathways Task Force. This task force was born out of the Health Career Pathways initiative launched by The White House in the Spring of 2016 as a mechanism... read more →

Corporation for a Skilled Workforce has long led efforts at the nexus of work and learning. This lens represents our comprehensive approach in supporting workforce development strategies that position individuals for sustainable careers that lead to economic security. One of the key strategies within work-based learning (WBL) is the use... read more →

In support of Detroit’s commitment to exceptional leadership development experiences, CSW is pleased to have been awarded a grant from JPMorgan Chase to launch a Detroit Workforce System Leadership Development Academy.  The Academy will leverage and build on the expertise of leaders across the workforce ecosystem through an intensive 12-month... read more →

On September 1st, CSW Senior Fellow, Burke Murphy traveled to Tlaxcala, MX as a guest of the state, where she gave a presentation on regional competitiveness and clusterization. The Governor and Ministry of Tourism and Economic Development hosted a forum on the automotive industry cluster, which is a key driver... read more →

This month, the White House announced the Obama Administration’s launch of the Health Career Pathways  initiative in partnership with Hope Street Group and the Advisory Board as part of the President’s broader agenda to create pathways to the middle-class and invest in job-driven training.   Corporation for a Skilled Workforce, along... read more →

Along with the Walmart Foundation and The Aspen Institute, we’re proud to announce the launch of Reimagine Retail, a new initiative to promote job quality and advancement for millions of retail workers nationwide.  The initiative is part of a $100 million, five-year commitment by Walmart and the Walmart Foundation to... read more →