As coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) spreads around the world and across the United States, many policymakers and public health officials are encouraging employers to tell workers to work remotely or to stay home when they or their family members are sick. There are significant … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes With Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Experts Focuses on COVID-19, Workers, and Policy
Public Policy
MAX ALERT: Smart Decisions Coalition Releases 2020 Recommendations to Improve Georgia’s Talent Pipeline
From the Smart Decisions Coalition: The Smart Decisions Coalition released a set of recommendations that represent a variety of policy options that can be pursued by policymakers, local community leaders, or business leaders to improve Georgia’s talent pipeline. The … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Smart Decisions Coalition Releases 2020 Recommendations to Improve Georgia’s Talent Pipeline
MAX ALERT: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Releases New Report on the Benefits Cliff and Career Advancement
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
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