Senior Fellow @SkillsCoalition. Former senior policy advisor for workforce @HELPCmteDems. Alum of @CCTrustees and @RepEBJ.
Joined July 2012
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Jennifer Stiddard retweeted
69% of new jobs created by three federal #infrastructure laws will be open to people w/o a bachelor's degree. These good-paying jobs also need inclusive, high-quality training and education programs for these workers. @skillscoalition #SOTU2024 Read more: tinyurl.com/hsz74hn9
Jennifer Stiddard retweeted
Our Making College Work Campaign is driving policy change that makes college work for everyone – for new majority learners, for business, and for our economy at large. @skillscoalition #SOTU2024
Jennifer Stiddard retweeted
It's also time to modernize higher #education policies to ensure equitable college access, completion, and connection to quality careers that lead to economic mobility—and help businesses thrive by training talented workers that can fill in-demand jobs. @skillscoalition #SOTU2024
In the run up to SOTU the White House issues an important executive order on apprenticeship. The goal is to expand registered apprenticeship in the federal workforce and to promote the use of registered apprenticeship through federal grants and contracts.
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Jennifer Stiddard retweeted
New: The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act is expected to be taken up for a House vote under suspension next week.
The short-term Pell deal must win a two-thirds majority of the House to pass
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This includes equitable access to financial aid, building supports for students, ensuring postsecondary credential value, transparency, and quality, as well as aligning skills to employer needs. @SkillsCoalition
To grow our economy, we must facilitate economic mobility by providing supportive and affordable postsecondary pathways for students who face barriers to accessing and completing education and training.
High quality postsecondary credentials are a bridge to meaningful employment, career advancement, higher pay, and future education and job opportunities. Yet many students face long-standing barriers in accessing and completing such programs.
Ultimately, our postsecondary education policies must meet the needs of all students, including those who want to earn a career-related credential – certificate, industry or apprenticeship certification, occupational license, or associate degree to further their career.
Today’s markup of the College Cost Reduction Act highlights the need to make critical reforms to our higher education system.
We must uplift good credentials and programs and provide debt-free pathways for students and workers.
We must ensure that we are adequately protecting students from programs and providers that have poor outcomes. Often people of color, women, and first-generation college students are disproportionately enrolled in these types of low-quality programs.
NSC has done significant research and technical assistance in states developing quality standards for non-degree credentials. These quality metrics consider demand, employment and earnings outcomes, stackability to additional credentials, and portability to multiple employers.
We must ensure that this expansion of aid protects students and provide a good return on investment – both for taxpayers and for students who invest their time and money. One of the main reasons students enroll in these programs is to improve their earnings and career prospects.
Today’s markup is a big step forward for enacting legislation to expand Pell Grant eligibility for students enrolled in short-term education and training programs. Often these students face challenges in accessing financial assistance to pursue their education goals.
Interested in Gainful Employment and assessing quality for non-degree credentials? Read about NSC's work with states.
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