Disconnected young adults: Increasing engagement and opportunity

P Loprest, S Spaulding, DS Nightingale - RSF: The Russell Sage …, 2019 - rsfjournal.org
Even in a strong job market with low overall unemployment, a substantial number of youth
are disconnected from work and schooling. Being disconnected during early ages (between …

[PDF][PDF] Digital skills and older workers

I Hecker, S Spaulding, D Kuehn - Urban Institute, 2021 - urban.org
Many Americans, regardless of age, lack digital skills, and these skill gaps are disproportionately
large for individuals facing other barriers such as limited English proficiency, poverty, …

[PDF][PDF] The goals and dimensions of employer engagement in workforce development programs

S Spaulding, A Martin-Caughey - Washington …, 2015 - jfforg-prod-new.s3.amazonaws.com
The Urban Institute is collaborating with JPMorgan Chase over five years to inform and assess
JPMorgan Chase’s philanthropic investments in key initiatives. One of these is New Skills …

[PDF][PDF] Racial and ethnic equity gaps in postsecondary career and technical education

T Anderson, A Briggs, S Spaulding… - … , DC: Urban Institute, 2021 - luminafoundation.org
2 RACIAL/ETHNIC EQUITY GAPS IN POSTSECONDARY CAREER AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION broadband infrastructure in communities of color and the high costs of devices and …

[BOOK][B] Expanding economic opportunity for young men and boys of color through employment and training

S Spaulding, RI Lerman, HJ Holzer, L Eyster - 2015 - aura.american.edu
This paper outlines the elements of an employment-focused approach to improving the
economic opportunities and outcomes for low-income boys and young men of color, highlighting …

[BOOK][B] Bridging the gap: Exploring the intersection of workforce development and child care

GC Adams, S Spaulding, C Heller - 2015 - voced.edu.au
New economic realities have focused attention on how to best design workforce development
strategies to help low-wage and low-skill workers succeed. Lack of child care is one …

[PDF][PDF] Supporting the child care and workforce development needs of TANF families

H Hahn, G Adams, S Spaulding… - … , DC: Urban Institute, 2016 - socialserviceworkforce.org
Background TANF is a flexible federal block grant to states for the broad purposes of providing
assistance to needy families and reducing dependency on the government. While one of …

Digital Skills and Older Workers: Supporting Success in Training and Employment in a Digital World.

I Hecker, S Spaulding, D Kuehn - Urban Institute, 2021 - ERIC
The acceleration of the shift to online and remote learning and working brings new opportunities,
but it also brings the potential for further inequities in the labor market. Older workers …

[PDF][PDF] The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act and child care for low-income parents

S Spaulding - Washington, DC: Urban Institute, 2015 - urban.org
The proposed regulations were released in April 2015; final rules will not go into effect until
July 2016. In the interim, states and localities can develop more effective approaches to …

[PDF][PDF] Child care assistance for parents in education and training

G Adams, C Heller, S Spaulding… - Washington, DC: Urban …, 2014 - academia.edu
In recent years, the economy has highlighted the issue of helping low-wage and low-skill
workers advance in the job market. New economic realities have focused attention on how to …