Lul Tesfai

director of program development @irvinefdn | frm senior advisor @NewAmerica & director of policy @usedgov | tweets are my own

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

My latest research looks at the demographics of those who enroll in short-term training and how graduates fare in the labor market in Washington State. Here are some key takeaways 👇🏾

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

NEW REPORT: It's understandable why training programs that last 3 months or shorter seem like a quick way to address #unemployment. Before policymakers make this part of our #recoverystrategy, here’s state data showing some gender & racial equity concerns. https://t.co/XdS3u7QpGx

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

ICYMI - Last week PAYA released this Youth Apprenticeship Quality Assessment Tool to assist leaders in collaboratively identifying ways to improve policies, procedures, and practices for learner success. https://t.co/M6pcrC1qKN

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

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[New America United (NAU) @NewAmericaUnite]

Today @NewAmericaUnite requested @NewAmerica leadership voluntarily recognize our union, New America United. We look forward to being recognized swiftly so we can start working together 🤝 https://t.co/Cobi13s5pa

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

Here's what you should know about the community college, workforce development, and worker protection provisions in the Build Back Better Act, which passed the House last week https://t.co/ZZWBzX5ETU

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. If enacted, it could significantly improve the wages of essential but underpaid home care workers. https://t.co/6V2R2bSQXD

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

A4: Pleased to see the increase in competency-based apprenticeships, particularly those that result in postsecondary degrees. Apprentices are not part-time students but instead full-time learners #ApprenticeshipChat

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

Q4: How has apprenticeship evolved in recent years? Where have you seen growth or perhaps exciting new examples and promise? #ApprenticeshipChat

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

A3: High-quality apprenticeships ensure that learning is accessible to every student. This involves program promotion and recruitment efforts that target individuals who are underrepresented in paid work-based learning or a program’s target industries #ApprenticeshipChat

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

Q3: 2020 also revitalized the fight against systemic racism and inequities. How can apprenticeship create more opportunities for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in our communities? #ApprenticeshipChat

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

A2: The pandemic has shown how important healthcare workers are. Healthcare apprenticeships are doing a great job building this essential workforce, as @IvyRuthL points out https://t.co/ol2Ys4Z177
#ApprenticeshipChat

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

Q2: Of course, the job market is completely different compared to previous years, with many sectors hit hard by the pandemic and others in need of talent. In what ways is apprenticeship a strategy to tackle the new challenges? #ApprenticeshipChat

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

@NewAmericaEd Hi all! Lul Tesfai here. I'm a senior advisor with the Center on Education and Labor at New America. Excited for this #ApprenticeshipChat!

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

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[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

Short-term training cannot be the cornerstone of our recovery strategy. This research speaks to the importance of labor policies that ensure the well-being of all workers.

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

My latest research looks at the demographics of those who enroll in short-term training and how graduates fare in the labor market in Washington State. Here are some key takeaways 👇🏾

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

NEW REPORT: It's understandable why training programs that last 3 months or shorter seem like a quick way to address #unemployment. Before policymakers make this part of our #recoverystrategy, here’s state data showing some gender & racial equity concerns. https://t.co/XdS3u7QpGx

[Lul Tesfai @lul_tesfai]

Once again, policymakers are weighing investments in short-term training but even if public dollars were to fully fund these programs, many graduates would still land jobs that fail to pay a living wage.

[Mary Alice McCarthy @McCarthyEdWork]

This recovery has to be different. To ensure #unemployment & wealth gaps don't deepen, the #BidenHarris admin should use all available federal powers to create good #jobs & make sure all Americans can get them. Here's how: https://t.co/nXDvLJX49m… #wkdev
@newamerica #BetterBETS

[New America Ed @NewAmericaEd]

THREAD (1/5): We have news—our Center on Education & Skills is now the Center on Education & Labor (#CELNA)! We're taking a more coordinated approach to #workforce and #labor policies as we recognize that education alone cannot guarantee well-paying jobs.
https://t.co/GkjDyvJajY