Nicky Lauricella Coolberth

Aug 16, 2024 | nationalskillscoalition.org | Jeannine LaPrad |Nicky Lauricella Coolberth

States have invested significantly in non-degree credentials (NDCs) to meet their growing needs for a diverse and skilled workforce. Good data on NDCs ensure that public investments help workers, students, businesses, and policymakers meet workforce goals. These stakeholders need good information about how people are doing in the labor market after they get a non-degree credential so that they can make decisions about which programs to invest resources in.

May 22, 2024 | nationalskillscoalition.org | Brooke DeRenzis |Michelle Rafferty |Nicky Lauricella Coolberth

Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation intended to modernize and reauthorize the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA is the primary law that establishes our nation’s public workforce system. While the House bill includes some important provisions, it doesn’t do enough to advance workforce development strategies that support working people’s careers, and the recommended level of funding is insufficient relative to need.

Feb 23, 2024 | nationalskillscoalition.org | Nicky Lauricella Coolberth

The pursuit of postsecondary credentials has long been a gateway to personal, professional, and economic growth that offers meaningful employment, career advancement, higher pay, and future opportunities for education and better jobs. In our rapidly evolving job market, where business’s demand for skills (especially digital skills) is constant, this is as true today as it has ever been.