The Roadmap for Racial Equity

In this report, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) explores the racial and ethnic disparities in educational attainment and access; systemic barriers to equitable workforce training and quality employment; and why advancing equity is an economic and moral imperative.

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The Roadmap for Racial Equity

In this report, the National Skills Coalition (NSC) explores the racial and ethnic disparities in educational attainment and access; systemic barriers to equitable workforce training and quality employment; and why advancing equity is an economic and moral imperative. Thre report features several recommendations that apply to the Career Technical Education (CTE) and workforce development communities:

  1. Adopting racial equity goals and developing plans and systems to support them
  2. Investing in infrastructure, technical assistance, and guidance to support local practices that advance racial equity
  3. Advancing racial equity through postsecondary training policies, including career pathways and stackable credentials of value, job-driven and need-based financial aid, and tuition equity for immigrants
  4. Removing barriers to correctional education and training connected to re-entry
  5. Using sector partnerships to advance racial equity
  6. Employing apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeship programs to advance racial equity
  7. Implementing upskilling policies for adults with foundational skills gaps
  8. Investing in support services for education and training participants
  9. Removing work requirements and education and training restrictions in public assistance programs

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