Sandra Westlund-Deenihan writes about the simple things we can implement right away to solve the skills gap and develop a strong foundation for today’s workforce and generations to come.
“Lessons Learned on the Pathway to Corporate Success” will feature presentations by Joni Blakeslee, Senior Manager, Corporate Affairs, at Cisco; Pat Elizondo, Senior Vice President, Xerox Corporation; and Monica McManus, Vice President of Information Technology Services, Lockheed Martin Corporation. Read Press Release
On March 20, the National Coalition for Women and Girls in Education released a summary of its analysis of education data titled, Education Data Show Gender Gap in Career Preparation.
The Vice President and Dr. Jill Biden released a statement after President Obama announced that he plans to nominate Cathy Russell, Chief of Staff to Dr. Biden, for the position of Ambassador at Large for Global Women’s Issues at the Department of State.
The NAPE Education Foundation and Scholarix e-Learning Solutions have reached a multi-year agreement with the aim of bringing NAPEEF’s micromessaging curriculum online. Read Press Release
On March 5, Rep. Jared Polis (CO-2) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3), along with 20 colleagues, re-introduced the Women WIN Jobs Act in an effort to fight gender inequity in the workplace and give low-income women a pathway out of poverty. Read More
On March 6, House Education and the Workforce Committee Democrats walked out of a committee debate and vote on the majority’s bill to rewrite the Workforce Investment Act. Read More
CLASP examines the challenges faced by boys and young men of color in the areas of education, employment, and health, noting there is much to learn about the systemic barriers that impede their success. Read Report
The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs is rescinding two enforcement guidance documents on pay discrimination originally issued in 2006, commonly known as the “Compensation Standards” and “Voluntary Guidelines.” Learn More
This month’s update covers the budget, State of the Union, Perkins, WIA, changes in political offices, and more. Read Update
On February 26, NAPE issued a position paper on the reauthorization of the Perkins Act. Press Release Position Paper Image credit: <a href=’http://www.123rf.com/photo_3226354_three-firefighters-standing-in-front-of-fire-engine.html’>stockbroker / 123RF Stock Photo</a>
Stephanie C. Hill, President of Lockheed Martin’s Information Systems & Global Solutions-Civil product line, will give the keynote speech on Tuesday, April 16, at 12:45 pm. Read the Press Release Learn More About the PDI
