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Focus, Winter 2018

Dream Teams

Local collaboration key as cities work to realize a talent-building vision

 

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Public Radio International

Brain Gain

Documentary series follows immigrants pursuing their education in the United States

Many of the roadblocks immigrants face while trying to get a job that uses their skills start with education

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PBS NewsHour's “Rethinking College”

Aging Maine repays college debts to attract younger workers

 

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Washington Monthly

The prison-to-college pipeline

For universities squeezed by falling enrollments, recruiting ex-offenders could be a new source of revenue—and a chance to transform lives.​

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New APM Reports documentary

Are colleges helping Americans move up?

When it comes to helping kids from poor families move up the income ladder, America’s colleges could be doing much better.

Audio documentary: Changing Class

 

Latest Stories

TALENT DEVELOPMENT

Nashville: Helping adults who need a marketable credential for today’s economy

By Dakota Pawlicki
Jan 17, 2019

Nashville, one of two dozen communities that have earned national recognition for their efforts to increase post-high school education and training, is seeing success with neighborhood “ambassadors” who guide people through the sometimes-bewildering educational system.

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LUMINA NEWS

Lumina's Susan D. Johnson Selected for Premier Leadership Development Program in the Philanthropic Sector

Dec 20, 2018

Susan D. Johnson, Ph.D., Lumina Foundation’s director of organizational development and philanthropic practice, has been selected to participate in the Council on Foundations 2019 Career Pathways program.

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TALENT DEVELOPMENT

The real winner from Amazon HQ2

By Dakota Pawlicki and Jesse O'Connell
Dec 05, 2018

This should be encouraging for communities across the nation. It means that even if you lack certain kinds of infrastructure or cultural amenities, you can still cultivate a thriving workforce that is attractive to employers of all stripes.

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