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Articles by Plinio Ayala
Imagine working at a minimum-wage job. You aspire to transition into a career that offers greater financial security and personal growth, but accessing new opportunities requires skills and training you don’t yet have. The thought of paying for a training program feels overwhelming, as you’re already struggling to support your family. This scenario is the reality for countless Americans.
Satellite learning systems can revolutionize training and tech employment in the city
The new model, which launched in earnest in mid-2021 with four satellite facilities, can serve as an important tool for policymakers, funders, workforce program leaders and others nationally to leverage one another's skills across tech sectors and increase their impact and growth.
The missing link in Biden’s jobs plan
While the delta variant of COVID-19 has thrown reopenings around the country into question, recovery has arrived from a labor standpoint. U.S. employment numbers continue to rise at a pace much faster than the comeback of previous recessions, and, as many argue, the current market is a job seeker’s dream with vast labor shortages across industries. But there is a significant portion of America’s workforce that remains in limbo.
How America can keep its tech edge
By Plinio Ayala New York Daily News | Oct 03, 2019 | 1:41 PM Row of computers at an university computer room. (Getty Images/iStockphoto) When it comes to technology, the U.S. has long been regarded as a leader in global innovation. Having mobilized the computer, the microchip, the internet, and more, America’s tech leadership has propelled the economy forward and edged out competitors for decades.
Amazon must grow its own talent to succeed in Long Island City
Amazon's selection of Long Island City as a destination for its secondary headquarters will bring tens of thousands of jobs to the region and accelerate the growth of New York City's emerging tech hub. But for the expansion to succeed, Amazon must invest in the development of the city's talent pool. Traditional educational models have not kept up with the rapidly shifting labor demands created by technological innovation.
Commentary: Workforce Development Should Be a Priority for America
This week, political, business and non-profit leaders will gather in Washington, D.C., for the U.S. News and World Report STEM Solutions: Workforce of Tomorrow conference. The conference serves as a valuable opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the growing domestic STEM skills gap, the immediate threat it poses to our economy and how a private U.S. company and an educational non-profit can come together to provide educational opportunities to disadvantaged Americans.
Nonprofit Fellows - Results for America
Results for America’s Nonprofit Fellowship, founded in December, 2016, is harnessing the collective experience, insights and recommendations of a select group of well-known and well-respected nonprofit chief executives committed to evidence-based solutions to inform public policy and improve the impact of public investments.
The Right Training For Today's Workforce
When Miguel was growing up, the odds were stacked against him. He was in and out of the hospital battling cancer, lived with foster families and in group homes for much of his adolescence, and didn't learn to read until the fourth grade. After dropping out of high school and [...]
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