worker training

We at the Campaign for America’s Future congratulate the Senate today for passing historic student-loan reform, via a budget reconciliation bill that also contains historic health-care legislation. This reform ends wasteful billion-dollar bank subsidies with a shift to federal direct lending, and invests much of the savings to students. more »

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As Congress returns to Washington, the Campaign for America’s Future calls on the Senate to finish what the House started, and pass Student Loan reform to end billion dollar bank subsidies and invest in students. more »

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President Obama’s State of the Union outlined a renewed commitment to job creation and focused on investing in the American people once more. For his initiatives to be successful however, the Administration and Congress must greatly invest in worker training if Americans are going to gain the skills needed to take advantage of emerging job opportunities. more »

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The U.S. must train workers for the job growth of tomorrow. According to employment projection data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics yesterday, middle-skill jobs will experience the highest growth over the next decade. These jobs pay well, but also require a post-secondary certificate or an associate’s degree. more »

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