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America Forward and Partners Call for Bipartisan WIOA Reauthorization Efforts

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
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America Forward Calls for Workforce Pell Changes that Support Practical Implementation and Advance Quality

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%
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America Forward Calls for Financial Literacy Investment in K-12, Postsecondary Education, and Workforce Development

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
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America Forward Coalition’s FY2027 Appropriations Recommendations

Today, America Forward submitted the America Forward Coalition’s FY2027 appropriations recommendations to House and Senate appropriations leaders. Drawing on the perspectives of the 100+ members of the America Forward Coalition, our recommendations emphasize approaches that foster innovation, reward results, and catalyze cross-sector partnerships to expand opportunity for all. Alongside a full table of program funding levels, America Forward urges congressional
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