Media Highlights

RI KIDS COUNT Policy Change

Elizabeth Burke Bryant   •  
In Rhode Island, elected officials and community leaders use both the national Kids Count Data Book, so they can see how RI compares to the other states and the nation as a whole, and the annual Rhode Island Kids Count Factbook, to see how Rhode Island is doing state-wide and throughout its 39 cities and towns.

Welcome Focus on Job-Training and Opportunity

Melanie Anderson   •  
Today, the Vice President released his report at the signing of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. WIOA modernizes and streamlines the Workforce Investment Act, which sends nearly $3 billion a year to states for job-training and education programs.

WIOA In Action: The Work Force Youth Program

Sabrina Y. Gonzalez   •  
The team at The Cambridge Housing Authority’s (CHA) The Work Force youth program (TWF) in Cambridge, Mass. is excited that after years of delay, the $3 billion-a-year Workforce Investment Act appears poised for reauthorization this summer as the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).

Real World Collaboration in Times of Polarization

Stanford Social Innovation Review   •  
When leading or participating in a collaborative effort, it’s important to remember that it won’t happen by itself. It needs nudging, follow up, tools, and incentives. Participants should include organizations and individuals with differing opinions, and work hard to find opportunities to compromise.

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