Federal Budget Impasse Signals Threats to Youth Workforce Development Programs
The Federal House Budget Committee's 10-year budget blueprint, aimed at saving $4.6 trillion, is reshaping federal spending priorities. As a result, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which represents the largest investment for out-of-school youth (16-24) and low-income in-school youth facing barriers to employment (14-21), could be eliminated.
With bipartisan support, WIOA reauthorization is on the horizon, and the Forum is at the forefront, advocating for increased investment and innovative reforms in youth workforce development programs. Learn more about these critical developments and their potential impact on young people.
State Efforts to Track Workforce Outcomes: Lessons Learned in Pursuit of a National Longitudinal Database
Discover how 40 states are using State Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) to shape education policy, track student readiness, and improve workforce outcomes. Explore real-world examples from Connecticut's P20 WIN, Indiana's Performance Management Hub, and Kentucky’s Center for Statistics, and learn why a national longitudinal database is the future of informed policymaking in education and beyond.
Charting a Path to COVID Recovery
The Forum recently joined 50 other organizations in signing on to the Science of Learning and Development's Alliance letter, "Charting a Path to COVID Recovery for All Young People."
Youth Action Hour Wins Webby Award
Youth Action Hour Wins Webby for Young People Address the Nation State of the Union Event