Campaign for Tomorrow's Workforce (CTW)

CTW Testimony at DYCD Hearing

Kevin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:58:34 +0000

CTW submitted testimony to the New York City Council Committees on Youth Services and Economic Development calling on the City to increase investment in CBO-based adult literacy programs that benefit young adults. Read the full testimony here: CTW DYCD Testimony 3.15.12

The GED: Public Good or Private Sector Trove?

Kevin — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:09:51 +0000

Read Community Service Society’s piece in City Limits on the Pearson take over of GED Testing and implications for adult learners seeking their High School Equivalency Diploma: The GED: Public Good or Private Sector Trove?

High School Equivalency Degree

Kevin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:08:39 +0000

Recognizing the importance of viewing the GED test as one option of what should be many for obtaining a high school equivalency degree in New York, CTW has released its 2012 GED/HSE priorities with an emphasis on developing alternative pathways. The priorities are available here.

In addition, CSS recently responded to an Education Weekly article on the new GED, pointing out the need for alternative pathways as well as discussing some of the challenges associated with the merger of ACE and Pearson. Read the piece here.

CTW GED Comments at Senate Roundtable

Kevin — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:41:27 +0000

On Tuesday, November 29th, CTW will offer the following comments on the GED at the NY Senate Committee on Children on Children & Families’ Roundtable Discussion on Human Services: CTW GED Senate Roundtable comments.

Gov. Cuomo Promises Jobs for Minority Youth

Kevin — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:35:38 +0000

At a summit in Puerto Rico on Nov 11th, Gov. Cuomo addressed NY lawmakers, and according to the Times, “promised to take on joblessness among young people in New York State’s minority communities. Read the full story here and the Community Service Society’s response here.

CTW Testifies on Young Men’s Initiative Oversight Hearing

Kevin — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:38:48 +0000

On Wednesday, November 2nd, CTW testified at the New York City Council Finance and Youth Services Committees’ oversight hearing on the implementation of the Young Men’s Initiative (YMI).

CSS YMI Testimony

UNH YMI Testimony

CTW Reconvenes GED Workgroup

Kevin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 21:08:34 +0000

CTW is reconvening the GED provider community on November 10th to continue to build a field-driven campaign for GED system improvement. At the meeting, the group will review GED policy updates, discuss implications of policy trends and the new GED test for 2014, and develop advocacy plans for the coming [Continue Reading...]

CTW Testifies at City Council Hearings

Kevin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:57:20 +0000

On Sept 22nd, Lazar Treschan testified before the General Welfare Committee on reforms to HRA. Also on Sept 22nd, Sierra Stoneman-Bell testified before the Youth Services Committee on disconnected Latino Youth.

General Welfare Committee 9-22-11

Youth Sevices Committee 9-22-11

CTW 2011-2012 Priorities

Kevin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 20:41:14 +0000

The Campaign for Tomorrow’s Workforce recently adopted a comprehensive City, State and Federal agenda to guide its work for the remainder of 2011 and calendar year 2012. Read the full priorities here:

CTW 2012 City Priorities

CTW 2012 State Priorities

CTW 2012 Federal Priorities

CTW GED recommendations in the news

Sierra — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:53:20 +0000

The CTW’s GED policy positions have been highlighted in the news:

NY Nonprofit Press, Point of View, April 2011: “The GED at a Crossroads: Time to Preserve Access and Expand Opportunities”

NY Times Editorial Feb. 20, 2011: “A Good Investment in Tough Times”