In June 2017, the President issued Executive Order 13801 on Expanding Apprenticeship in America, which lays out an expansive vision for apprenticeship that would increase the number of apprentices in the nation to an unprecedented level across all industries. The overarching … [Read more...] about MAX RFP BOARD: New Grant Opportunity from the U.S. Department of Labor on Closing the Skills Gap
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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
MAX Leadership Network Convenes to Explore Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
At our June convening of the MAX Leadership Network, network members heard from Karin VanZant and Jason Anavitarte about CareSource's work to address the social determinants of health. Their presentation was followed by an exploratory discussion about work underway by partners … [Read more...] about MAX Leadership Network Convenes to Explore Addressing the Social Determinants of Health
MAX RFP BOARD: Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations to Be Supported Through New Grant Offering
From the U.S. Department of Labor: The Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations (WANTO) Technical Assistance Grant Program is intended to provide technical assistance to employers and labor unions to encourage employment of women in apprenticeable occupations and … [Read more...] about MAX RFP BOARD: New Grant for Women in Apprenticeship and Nontraditional Occupations