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When Plenty is Not Nearly Enough

Julian L. Alssid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Jobs for the Future, Hunter College, College Completion, Knowledge Economy, Economy, Workforce Strategy Center, President Obama, Careers, Jobs, George Washington University, Obama, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Higher Education, Community Colleges, Education Reform, The City University of New York, College Graduates, Education News
Julian L. Alssid

I am getting to see the kind of education reform I have dedicated my career to promoting become the "it". The problem is the "it" isn't that simple any more.

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No Red Carpet Needed

Julian L. Alssid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: The Joyce Foundation, Career Pathways, Low-Wage Workers, Unemployment, Adult Education, Bridge Program, Workforce Strategy Center, Credentials, Postsecondary Education, Training, Underemployment, Workforce Development, Jobs, Impact News
Julian L. Alssid

While adult education bridge programs by themselves will not solve our economic woes, they are a crucial piece in constructing a positive economic path forward.

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The Road to Tomorrow's Jobs is Not Yesterday's Training

Julian L. Alssid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Workforce, Public Private Ventures, The Aspen Institute, U.S. Economy, Unemployment, Workforce Strategy Center, Economy, Training, Workforce Development, Jobs, New York Times, Business News
Julian L. Alssid

Frustration with ineffectual training programs will produce a black and white response--all training is either good or bad. It would be the wrong response and it won't get Americans back to work any quicker.

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The Promise of "Green" and a Dash of "Reality"

Julian L. Alssid | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Unemployment, Green Jobs, Low-Income, Workforce Strategy Center, Economy, Jobs, Economic Stimulus, Economic Recovery, Community Colleges, Green Energy, Gulf Oil Spill, Low-Skill, Green News
Julian L. Alssid

Money can buy a lot of hope; but it is going to take time, education, and economic maturity before the broad economic benefits of "green" are more than wishful planning.

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