TWEET OF THE WEEK
.@Gallup survey found that mentorship and guidance enhance the college experience for students of color. #EdSummit pic.twitter.com/WD1xiYte1N
— Natl Urban League (@NatUrbanLeague) October 27, 2015
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
National Apprenticeships week begins Monday! The U.S. Department of Labor has a variety of resources available including fact sheets, a list of events in your community and webinars.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
The Manufacturing Skills Standards Council and Grduation Alliance have joined forces to address the skills gap in the manufacturing sector by focusing on creating pathways to graduation for former high school dropouts along with providing students with professional training and industry certification.
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BLOG OF THE WEEK
We’re closing out the month with a lot of activity around the Carl D. Perkins Act reauthorization. Learn more about the recent hearing in the House, Senate reauthorization priorities, and what is slated to happen next. Make sure to sign up for our Learning that Works blog and follow the Legislative Update series for more information.
Katie Fitzgerald, Communications Associate
