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Monthly Policy Spotlight April 2026 The latest federal policy developments affecting youth employment and workforce development. House Republicans Release WIOA Reauthorization Bill as the President’s FY27 Budget is Released House Education and Workforce Republicans have introduced the A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026, a partisan proposal to reauthorize WIOA. The bill maintains many…

April 17, 2026 News at NYEC Join us during National Apprenticeship Week: NYEC will be hosting a Virtual Workshop on April 30: Apprenticeship Today — The Landscape and Opportunity, featuring the Partnership to Advance Youth Apprenticeship (PAYA) within New America’s Center on Education & Labor. Legislative Branch Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline…

April 10, 2026 News at NYEC Recapping NYEC’s Annual Forum: Rooted in Action: Thank you to everyone who joined us in Houston, Texas, for NYEC’s Annual Forum! More than 300 attendees learned from one another and from our amazing speakers about how to create better ecosystems for young people. Houston Mayor John Whitmire joined us…

News at NYEC:   See You in Houston! The National Youth Employment Coalition will head to Houston, TX from March 30 – April 1. Attend sessions from our policy track such as Partnering for State Impact presented by Bert Quintanilla, Director of Development at Education to Employment, Caroline Roberts, General Counsel and Senior Director of Policy at Children At Risk, Fedora Galasso, Director of Practice at Texas Network of…