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Listen to my conversation with @coursera CEO, Jeff Maggioncalda. We talk about upskilling America at one of the worlds largest learning platform and how AI is helping learners. buzzsprout.com/2131269/13791…
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#LearnNV Provides @ClarkCountyNV Youth With No-Cost Training Opportunity
DETR partnered w/ global online learning platform Coursera to provide $0 training to unemployed/ underemployed Nevadans. The first phase of the program is effective in Clark County expanding across NV soon.
ALT black text on white background, small photo of three young people smiling. The LearnNV initiative from DETR and Coursera: prepares individuals for in demand jobs, grows Nevada’s pool of skilled workers, starts with youth aged 18-24 in Clark County, open for all Nevadans by early 2024.
ALT Black text on white background. Individuals can gain skills, credentials and certifications that qualify them for higher wage jobs with learning content that includes 6,000 courses from 300+ top companies and universities, 40+ industry micro credentials from global leaders.
ALT Blue background white text. learners without a degree or prior work experience can prepare for entry level roles in as little as 6 months with credentials that include:
ALT Google colored logo - UX design professional certificate IBM logo data analytics professional certificate Microsoft logo Cybersecurity analyst professional certificate
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If you are a California resident looking to enhance your skills, you can visit your local library for free access to Coursera! To learn more about @CAStateLibrary's CAreer pathways program, which supports workforce development, visit bit.ly/3YzlyX6. @GregLucas20
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We're excited to launch Career Academy for institutions, a new career training academy that enables business, government, or academic institution the ability to give individuals the opportunity to learn the skills to enter a high-demand, entry-level job. bit.ly/3w3KwQK
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In @povertynews, @YearUp’s @JonathanHasak makes the case for how the Biden Administration can close the racial opportunity gap by launching a national campaign “encouraging employers to expand & adopt inclusive talent management practices.” Read more here: spotlightonpoverty.org/spotl…
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In this week’s #SpotlightExclusive, @JonathanHasak of @YearUp says that now is the time for the Biden administration to launch a national campaign to encourage employers to invest in more diverse talent pipelines to combat racial inequality. Read more bit.ly/3JNV1gT
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"All jobs could be good jobs. But only policy makers and business leaders have the skills to make that happen, not workers."
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Another reminder that the economic recovery is shaping up to be just as uneven as the recession - with Black & Latina women bearing the brunt nytimes.com/interactive/2021…
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Biden’s Opportunity to Mobilize Employers and Community Colleges #highereducation #equity bit.ly/3pGRYwB
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We can’t address racial equity if we don’t raise the minimum wage to $15/hr. Racial equity and economic justice must go together. Racial equity says, “Respect us, protect us, pay us!”
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Corporate purpose is non-negotiable and the new business as usual. It’s a new day, Corporate America!
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Today, we launched Michigan Reconnect, a program that pays the tuition for eligible adults looking to pursue an associate degree/skills certificate at their in-district community college. You can submit your application at Michigan.gov/Reconnect.
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Beyond ending this corrosive practice of “degree inflation,” a coordinated national effort can also provide employer resources that help companies diversify their workforce and improve employee retention and engagement. #highered #edpolicy bit.ly/3pGRYwB
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"Setting specific skill requirements, while de-emphasizing the need for credentials, have been shown to be more effective at expanding economic opportunity for candidates of color who are often overlooked because they don’t have a bachelor’s degree." bit.ly/3re7TmE
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Biden’s Opportunity to Mobilize Employers and Community Colleges
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Op-ed: A national campaign to dismantle systemic racism in education and employment and promote an inclusive economy is not just the Biden administration’s responsibility. It’s the private sector’s as well. buff.ly/39tuSEf #highered
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“If affluent students attended community colleges more frequently they would diversify the social capital of the student population, which improves career prospects for all students.” #comm_college #workforce edsurge.com/news/2021-01-29-…
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Biden’s Opportunity to Mobilize Employers and #Comm_Colleges: nisod.cc/Hasak via @EdSurge, @JonathanHasak
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Fixing the #racialequity crisis is a focus of the #BidenAdministration that must also address inequalities in economic opportunity. @JonathanHasak of @YearUp has some thoughts on how to go about this: edsurge.com/news/2021-01-29-…