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EDUCATION, LABOR, AND WORKER JUSTICE
DECEMBER 2021 NEWSLETTER
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The Build Back Better (BBB) Act is a significant investment that responds to the urgent needs of children and families, people with low incomes, women, and communities of color. This legislation increases funding for our public workforce system and makes a federal down payment on green jobs in the fight against climate change. These investments will bolster the economic security of workers and families, strengthening the nation’s overall economy.
This fact sheet details the top 10 things to know about how the BBB Act supports workforce development.
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| 10 Things To Know About Paid Family and Medical Leave in BBB |
| This blog post details the top 10 things to know about a new federal guarantee to paid family and medical leave that could provide four weeks of paid leave for all workers, address racial and economic inequities, and bolster the economic security of families. |
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CLASP Is Hiring
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CLASP is seeking talented and driven individuals for three new positions on the education, labor, and worker justice team:
- Senior policy analysts (2) to lead advocacy and implementation strategies focused on job quality, workplace and worker justice, workforce development, and postsecondary education for people with low incomes, individuals impacted by the criminal legal system, immigrants, adult learners, and more; and
- A policy analyst who will work with a team of policy experts who advocate for workforce development, job quality, workplace and worker justice, and postsecondary education policies that uplift Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students, workers, and families, as well as people with low incomes.
You can learn more about all three positions and apply here. Please help us get the word out in your networks about these postings!
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Additional Publications and Reports
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Building Back Better and Advancing Equity with Green Jobs
This fact sheet details proposed investments in public and subsidized employment in the Build Back Better Act that advance an economic recovery agenda centering equity and prosperity for all.
Promoting Equity for Undocumented Students in Postsecondary Education
This updated fact sheet explains why and how undocumented and immigrant youth should have equitable access to an affordable, high-quality postsecondary education via critical funding from Congress.
The Psychological Toll of Student Debt
This blog post details worsening mental health rates since the onset of COVID-19, particularly among youth, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Black and Native American populations. For 44 million Americans, this stress is compounded by the burden of a combined $1.7 trillion in student loan debt.
Increase Adult Ed Funding to Meet Need, Drive Economic Recovery
This blog post acknowledges Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) week (September 19-25), which recognizes the importance of investing in adult education services for workers, families, and our economy.
Build Back Better Advances Equity for Children and Families
This fact sheet shows how Build Back Better investments in care—including child care and pre-K, the child tax credit, and paid family and medical leave—will help children and families.
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