Federal workforce training programs need to examine outcomes by race and ethnicity to measure their effectiveness in addressing historic disparities, a new report co-authored by Public Policy Associate’s Colleen Graber concludes. The report by the Joint Commission for Political and Economic Studies, “Improving Training Evaluation Data to Brighten the Future of Black Workers,” examined 80 … Continued
Public Policy Associates, Inc. is helping leaders and staff of a juvenile court services program in Iowa understand their organizational climate and continue to improve it. A key part of the work involves examining how well the practices within the organization, as well as services provided to youth and families, reflect the values of diversity, … Continued
The Michigan Higher Education Attainment Roundtable (MIHEART) updated its “Michigan’s Talent Priority Top Ten Recommendations,” which offer a renewed call to action and a state-level policy agenda to ensure all Michiganders have the education and skills needed to succeed. MIHEART’s top-ten recommendations include: Improving postsecondary participation and completion rates by closing opportunity gaps Increasing FAFSA … Continued
