From the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta: Benefits cliffs, which occur when earnings gains are offset by the loss of public benefits, have long been recognized to create financial disincentives for low-income individuals to earn more income. In the Atlanta Fed's recently … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Releases New Report on the Benefits Cliff and Career Advancement
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MAX ALERT: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) Releases New Report on Dual Enrollment
From the Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI): Dual Enrollment presents an opportunity to better prepare students for success in both high school and college. Soon most jobs will require some level of postsecondary education.[1] Dual Enrollment prepares students … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Georgia Budget & Policy Institute (GBPI) Releases New Report on Dual Enrollment
MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Releases Discussion Paper on Successful Training Programs
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta recently released a discussion paper on What Works at Scale: A Framework to Scale Up Workforce Development Programs. Here's an excerpt from the paper: Workforce development policymakers have access to a growing evidence base of successful … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Releases Discussion Paper on Successful Training Programs
MAX ALERT: New Policy Brief from the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research on Multiple Jobholding
The W.E. Upjohn Institute recently released the policy brief, Multiple Jobholding: Knowing the Facts to Draw Proper Policy Conclusions. Here is an excerpt of key highlights from the brief: Holding several jobs at once is not becoming the new norm. If anything, multiple … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: New Policy Brief from the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research on Multiple Jobholding