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As Congress considers reauthorization of the Farm Bill, America Forward urges legislators to incorporate reforms to the SNAP Employment and Training (SNAP E&T) program, one of the nation’s most significant federal workforce funding streams. SNAP E&T supports self-sufficiency and economic mobility programs for SNAP participants and accounts for more than $1 billion in expenditures in FY2026 across federal expenditures and

Earlier this week, America Forward and our partners at Credential Engine, Data Quality Campaign, and Results for America wrote to the leaders of the Senate HELP Committee urging them to prioritize bipartisan deliberation and passage of comprehensive Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) reauthorization legislation this Congress. Last Congress, each of our organizations formally supported the bipartisan, bicameral A Stronger

Workforce Pell’s upcoming launch represents a landmark opportunity to expand access to high-quality, short-term job training for workers who need it most. America Forward recently submitted formal comments in response to the Workforce Pell proposed rule, urging the Department of Education to institute two critical fixes that would support practical implementation while protecting quality: Raise the partnership cap from 25%

America Forward recently submitted formal comments in response to the Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s (FLEC) request for input as the FLEC updates the U.S. National Strategy for Financial Literacy. Drawing on the work of America Forward Coalition members across K–12 education, postsecondary student success, and workforce development, we offered three recommendations: Prioritize federal investment in K–12 financial literacy. With