At Work dives into our latest research and expert insights on workforce development and economic mobility. Enjoy this issue and check out more on ourwebsite.
Join us for a week-long celebration and sharing of states’ RESEA evidence-building efforts! The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Reemployment Services and Eligibility Assessment (RESEA) program was established to provide reemployment services to Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants to speed their return to work. RESEA is at the forefront of federal efforts to implement evidence-based approaches to drive program improvement in workforce development and states are playing a central role in building evidence around what works. Held August 8-10, 2023, Abt and DOL are co-sponsoring a series of virtual panel sessions featuring presentations and moderated discussions among states, DOL, and others.Register >>
We’re proud to sponsor and participate in the 2023 APHSA Economic Mobility & Well-Being Conference. APHSA connects its members to national policymakers and human-serving organizations to key partners in education, housing, employment, and others. Learn more about Abt’s work in the human services space and connect with our experts at the conference.Learn more >>
Our recently-released Mission Impact Report captures the breadth of how our teams work with urgency to lead change, build resilience, and center equity across our partnerships and programs. Visit our interactive report to explore how we’re:
Inadequate compensation of the early care and education (ECE) workforce has been a persistent problem in the U.S., and those who serve as early childhood educators, disproportionately women and individuals of color, often contend with low pay, limited benefits, and few opportunities for job advancement. In the face of these challenges, some states and localities are beginning to take meaningful steps to change the compensation trajectory for the ECE workforce. This webinar presents information gained from Abt’s extensive ECE and career pathways research and technical assistance to highlight the compensation challenges faced by the ECE workforce and potential policy solutions. Guest speakers share the strategies their states and localities have pursued, including implementing a compensation schedule, establishing a pay equity fund, and providing health insurance coverage for ECE workers.Watch >>
To implement equity externally, you have to practice equity internally. Drs. Karen Gray-Adams and Katrina Bledsoe explain why organizations that are ready to evolve should be prepared to embrace discomfort (it’s worth it), and discuss how Abt is using education to build equity into the foundations of the policy world moving forward. Listen >>
Abt is conducting a study to better understand how COVID-19 changed outcomes and impacts for the second round of the Administration for Children and Families’ (ACF’s) Health Profession Opportunity Grants Program (“HPOG 2.0”) study participants. This report describes the plan for answering the study’s key research questions.Read>>
Following the 2023 Global Youth Economic Opportunities Summit (GYEO), Abt’s Dr. Nicole Goldin shares insights about driving youth economic inclusion and the green economy, which could generate between 25 million – 65 million new jobs globally through 2030. This new blog lays out 5 strategic recommendations to build youth-centric programs and support a just transition in your work.Read>>
