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DOL Announces Funding for Career Training Services
The Department of Labor announced $49.2 in available funds for career training services in the Appalachian, Lower Mississippi Delta and Northern Border regions. This is part of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative. Read the announcement here.
NYT Report: A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
With an evolving industrial landscape, German companies like Continental are being prompted to create retraining programs for their employees. The Alliance for Opportunity, formed by Continental and 70 other companies, aims to equip workers with necessary skills and certifications for new jobs, addressing both job cuts and labor shortages. Supported by substantial funding from the government, this initiative is helping to facilitate training programs and ensure a smoother transition for displaced workers. Read the report here.
Maximizing Access & Success for Special Populations and Underrepresented Learners in CTE
Advance CTE and the Association for Career Technical Education (ACTE) have developed the
third brief in the series that focuses on learner groups that, while not named as special
populations under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins V), may
benefit from strategies to close access and success gaps including, Justice-involved learners, LGBTQ+ learners, Migrant and undocumented learners and Tribal learners. Each brief provides helpful definitions, dedicated strategies, and guiding questions to evaluate current practice and identify next steps regardless of your system’s current level of support. Access the material here.
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