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2013 Annual Report: Actions Needed to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits
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This report, issued by the Government Accountability Office in early April 2013, provides an update on issues referneced in the 2011 and 2012 reports while also identifying more areas of concern. The goal of this series of publications is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal government programs and activities. |
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Guidance on Receiving Ticket to Work Payments as an Employment Network (TEN 14-12)
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This Training and Employment Notice (TEN), issued by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration on December 4, 2012, announces a streamlined process for American Job Centers, state workforce agencies, and workforce investment boards to become Employment Networks (ENs) under the Social Security Administration' Ticket to Work and Self-Sufficiency (TTW) program. |
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Defining a Quality Pre-Apprenticeship Program
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This Training an Employment Notice, issued by the U.S.Dearptment of Labor's Employment and Training Adminisitration on November 30, 2012, provides a definition, framework, and releveland tools and resources about pre-apprenticeship programs fo rthe public workforce. |
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Mathematica Evaluation of WIA Waivers
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WIA allows states to apply for waivers of WIA regulations, providing
greater flexibility in serving the specific needs of local populations.
This report describes the reasons for a selected 20 waiver requests and the
implementation of waivers at the state and local level, and explores
how waiver implementation may have affected the workforce system and
the services delivered. Released on August 3, 2012. |
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WIA Youth Program Guidance for PY2012
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This Training and Employment Guidance Letter from the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, released on August 1, 2012, provides guidance for youth-funded activities in Program Year (PY) 2012. In particular, this letter focuses on the following two program elements: (1) providing adequate support in completing learning and employment goals and (2) developing the potential of youth as citizens and leaders. |
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"Skills to Pay the Bills" - Soft Skills Curriculum for Youth
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This announcement by the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) discusses the development of the Skills to Pay the Bills curriculum that focuses on teaching soft skills and workplace readiness to youth. |
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Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Program Reference Tool
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The WIA Youth Services Program Reference Tool provides easy access to document and websites containing information on policy advisories, toolkits, and state and local resources. |
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Release and Availability of Career Pathways Technical Assistance Resources - April 17, 2012
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U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration's announcement for the availability of technical assistance resources for States, local areas, and tribal entities developing Career Pathway systems. |
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NCLB High School Graduation Rate: Non-Regulatory Guidance (Dec. 2008)
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On October 29, 2008, the Department published final regulations amending the existing regulations implementing Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). The amendments included changes to 34 C.F.R. §200.19, regarding the "other academic indicators" that States use in defining "adequate yearly progress" (AYP). This non-regulatory guidance provides States, LEAs, and schools with information about how to implement the provisions in 34 C.F.R. §200.19(b). Section A of this guidance defines the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, the extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate, and the transitional graduation rates that are allowable until States must implement the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Section B guides States in setting a single graduation rate goal and annual graduation rate targets. Section C outlines requirements for reporting graduation rate. Section D answers questions about how States include the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate and any extended-year adjusted cohort graduation rate in AYP determinations, including the use of disaggregated rates for student subgroups. Section E provides information about how a State must revise its Consolidated State Application Accountability Workbook (Accountability Workbook) to include certain information and submit its revisions to the Department for technical assistance and peer review. Section F clarifies the timeline for implementing the new graduation rate provisions, as well as the process for how a State that cannot meet the deadlines outlined in the final regulations may request, from the Secretary, an extension of time to meet the requirements. |
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"Can Turnaround Be Successful at Our School?" An Audit for Policymakers and a Manifesto for Principals
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Use this audit as a short set of indicators to ask whether the necessary operating conditions, flexibility, authority, and resource supports are in place for principals and their leadership teams to undertake school turnaround effectively. |
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