Now that the 2022 Legislative Session is behind us, we have the opportunity to do a debrief on changes in workforce policies and how these changes impact the work we do in workforce development. In the 2022 session, legislators have considered issues such as employee work hours, … [Read more...] about MAX Minutes to Feature Insights from Policy Experts on 2022 Legislative Session and What It Means for Workforce
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MAX Academy Focuses on the Potential Impacts of Secondary Traumatic Stress on Workforce Developers
As the experts with the Professional Excellence Program in the School of Social Work at Georgia State University’s Andrew Young School of Policy Studies point out, traumatic events are typically unexpected and uncontrollable. Such events may overwhelm an individual’s sense of … [Read more...] about MAX Academy Focuses on the Potential Impacts of Secondary Traumatic Stress on Workforce Developers
MAX ALERT: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Reauthorization Legislation Introduced
From the National Association of Workforce Development Professionals (NAWDP): Members of the Education and Labor Committee have introduced the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022, legislation to reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), H.R. … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Reauthorization Legislation Introduced
MAX ALERT: National Career Pathways Network Calls for Proposals for Upcoming Conference in Atlanta
From the National Career Pathways Network (NCPN): The National Career Pathways Network (NCPN) is holding its NCPN Connect 2022 Conference from Thursday, October 20th through Saturday, October 21st, at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The conference’s intended audience … [Read more...] about MAX ALERT: National Career Pathways Network Calls for Proposals for Upcoming Conference in Atlanta
MAX Academy Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care to Feature Expertise From Georgia State University
From Georgia State University: BACKGROUND Individuals who work in the helping professions are susceptible to being negatively impacted by the trauma of the people they are trying to help. In addition, COVID-19 is a specific traumatic stressor. Increased demand for services, … [Read more...] about MAX Academy Workshop on Trauma-Informed Care to Feature Expertise From Georgia State University