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Responses to Potential Sponsors’ Concerns About Equal Employment Opportunity in Apprenticeship

Organizations considering registering an apprenticeship program often have concerns about what apprenticeship equal employment opportunity regulations mean for them. These talking points address many of their frequently-asked questions. Organizations considering registering an apprenticeship program often…

July 7, 2022

Report/Research

Suggested Additions to Employer Acceptance Agreement Template (Appendix E to Registered Apprenticeship Standards)

This version of the Employer Acceptance Agreement template contains additional provisions for Registered Apprenticeship sponsors that provides more detail as to an employer's obligations under Equal Employment Opportunity regulations. This version of the Employer Acceptance…

July 7, 2022

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Report/Research

Frequently Asked Questions About Group Sponsors’ Obligations Under the Apprenticeship Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations

In a group sponsorship, apprentices work for participating employers rather than for the sponsor itself. These FAQs address a group sponsor’s obligations to ensure that its apprenticeship program complies with equal employment opportunity regulations. Some…

June 1, 2022

Podcast

When Policy Meets Practice Podcast Series

Series Trailer Paul Fain previews the podcast series, and JFF’s Lexi Barrett explains why policymakers should incorporate the views of on-the-ground practitioners in their policy strategies. Episode 10: Career Navigation Policy and Best Practices for…

June 21, 2021

Tool

American Rescue Plan Funds Can Transform Education for Young Adults

The recently passed American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) provides states with an unprecedented opportunity to use federal stimulus funds for innovative new educational programs supporting students who have fallen behind—including the millions of high school…

May 18, 2021

Report/Research

Essential for a Post-COVID Economy: Recommendations for a Fully Funded and Transformed Workforce Development System

Even before the COVID-19 crisis, the United States was overdue for a transformation of its postsecondary education and workforce development systems to meet the vast skill and employment needs of today’s workers and employers. The…

March 31, 2021

Report/Research

State Policy Road Map for an Equitable Economic Recovery

In response to historic inequities that have only been exacerbated during times of crisis, JFF urges policymakers to think about COVID-19 recovery differently. This recovery must be equitable, with a vision that ensures systemic transformation,…

January 25, 2021

Report/Research

How to Transform TANF to Better Serve America’s Workers and Families

JFF recommends major changes to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to ensure that individuals experiencing poverty have access to the education and training they need to secure good jobs while also receiving…

December 7, 2020

Report/Research

How to Achieve an Equitable Economic Recovery for America: A Blueprint for the Biden Administration

With the country seeking a path to recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis it caused, JFF calls on the Biden administration to work toward three goals: helping all people rebound and advance,…

November 9, 2020

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