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Expect more from the future of jobs in Arkansas. An initiative of the @WRFound

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Workforce. Education. Wages.

Fascinating story from @TIME: https://t.co/5cpfRn6TCs
"In 2016... the average teacher’s starting salary was $38,617—20% lower than that of other professions requiring a college degree."

#livingwage #educationequity #economicequity

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Report from @GeorgetownCEW on students balancing work & college: "Low-income working college students often work longer hours... are less likely than their higher-income peers to get good grades and attain bachelor’s degrees or any credential" https://t.co/LrR2zzGSoM
#equity

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Immigrant and refugee job seekers are often eligible for public workforce services – and Michigan is breaking new ground in making sure immigrants and refugees have access to critical WIOA Title I services when they’re looking for work. Learn more: https://t.co/bH9qkGVhRJ

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Great article (https://t.co/JmmagmdJyM) from @FastCompany:
"Do job training programs work? Wrong question."
The author suggests:
- Holistic funding that covers more than direct costs
- Get people out of poverty, not just back to low-wage work
- Acknowledge job training's limits

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For every $1 federal dollar AR invests in the Career Pathways Initiative, it gets a return of $1.79 to the state from reductions in public assistance and increased tax revenues from earnings gains. https://t.co/IOITSrOsqY @ExpectMoreAR @ArkHigherEd @AdwsInfo

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Interesting op-ed on @thehill (https://t.co/gv1nT8SJtr) suggests 3 ways to increase workforce pipeline to meet demand:
- immigration & temporary workers
- retraining & lifelong learning for current workers
- education system that prepares future workers

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New report from @urbaninstitute researchers illustrates the importance of investing in education and training for immigrant workers— with recommendations for doing so in our communities. Read at: https://t.co/6N1VW9hYeL

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Are you a local leader doing your part to build stronger rural communities? Sign up now for @TheNewRuralAR's Summer Conference happening July 13 - 14 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas. Read the Alliance's announcement to learn more: https://t.co/lxp6dMamQT

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Southern states face a skills gap in an economy in which more jobs will require training beyond high school, according to a new report from @SkillsCoalition, @stlouisfed & @AtlantaFed. Read the report, including a profile of Arkansas Career Pathways: https://t.co/HjNIGE4fJp

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In the economic recovery, young adults still struggle to connect to jobs. A new brief from @AspenInstitute describes a strategy to connect young adults to “now jobs” that address immediate needs while preparing them for long-term career opportunities. https://t.co/qbKOkBMqJu

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Last week @Walmart announced it will "pay tuition for its workers to enroll in college courses... to earn degrees in either supply chain management or business." @nytimes article: https://t.co/JqmSIyuvWq

Increased education, transferable skills, stronger workforce #ExpectMoreAR

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What is the key to economic success in our communities? It may be #entrepreneurs. A new report from the @WaltonFamilyFdn looked at what made Heartland communities successful, and found seven key attributes. Learn more at: https://t.co/z3d8BcZkj0

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Cities Need Equitable Workforce Pipelines - great article (https://t.co/AVnT4jqRuS) featuring @LittleRockMayor about the @leagueofcities new report, "The Future of Equity in Cities". Read the full report (https://t.co/DoKXDA8jrO)

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"If you’ve got your mind on your money, you may be in debt." Russell Carey, @wrfound program associate, describes what it’s like to have a lot of debt, a limited income, and how orgs like @ArkansasComm help families unlock their full economic potential: https://t.co/Zsx9FSn9gO

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From @TBArkansas: "Good-paying jobs are the 'new currency' of the global economy." Read what former Executive VP of @RollsRoyceNA thinks about a continuum of learning and the future of #advancedmanufacturing in @FtSmithARK & rest of Arkansas (https://t.co/W1ku1656qY)

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.@EAB: "Today's students are... single parents, military-affiliated, have disclosed disabilities, or seek financial aid... all share the likelihood that they will have limited time on campus and added obstacles blocking them from completing their degree." https://t.co/7Xqeqt8hYv

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New report (https://t.co/UOmYH4dfbn) about Central #Arkansas economy: immigrants "helped create or preserve 1,346 local manufacturing jobs that would have otherwise vanished or moved elsewhere," have high skills & degrees, & with 4% of the population are 8.5% of entrepreneurs

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Great article from @npratc. "High-Paying Trade Jobs Sit Empty, While High School Grads Line Up For University" https://t.co/1Et0Q4SngN

Certificates, certifications or associates are needed, and "cost less and take less time than earning a bachelor's degree"

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Great article from @NPR on how higher education has to serve adult learners differently than traditional students. "More than 2 out of 3 college students today are not coming straight out of high school... 1 in 4 are parents"
https://t.co/O3edPcVNf0

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Est. 1974, @NortharkTweets offers transfer & technical degrees, certificates, industry training, & through partnership, the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in Harrison. They even have an outdoor learning lab at the @BuffaloNPS
Get to #KnowThe22: https://t.co/5CtHk4We1t