Upskilling

Celebrating And Reimagining Worker Rights This Labor Day

Every worker deserves a quality job. Let’s build a better future of work — with greater freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

September 2, 2022
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Celebrating and Reimagining Worker Rights this Labor Day

Every worker deserves a quality job. Let’s build a better future of work — with greater freedom, opportunity, and prosperity for all.

September 2, 2022
Photo of a gavel with a hard hat, safety googles, and work gloves in the background.

What’s Next for Upskill America?

Haley Glover reflects on her first month as director of UpSkill America — connecting with partners, engaging with collaborators, and thinking critically about what comes next.

August 23, 2022
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Leveraging the Digital Equity Act to Advance Digital Skills: A Guide for Business Leaders to Partner with State Policymakers

The Digital Equity Act will deploy $2.75 billion to states. Employers can help policymakers advance digital skills, equity, and job quality.

July 1, 2022
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Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, June 2022

Confronting inequity, restoring the promise of work, and broadening opportunities are essential to building a more free, just, and equitable world.

June 30, 2022

Reflections on Seven Years at UpSkill America

UpSkill Director Jaime Fall reflects on the growth of the upskilling movement, its achievements for workers and businesses, and the work that remains.

June 29, 2022
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Digital Skills Spotlight: McDonald’s Leverages Technology To Empower Learners at All Levels

In this interview, we learn how McDonald’s uses technology to improve customer service and democratize learning across its workforce.

June 24, 2022
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10 Things We Learned About Digital Skills During the Pandemic

How did pandemic — and heightened attention to racial inequities — affect employment, education, and training for frontline workers?

June 13, 2022
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Digital Skills, Training, and Equity: Five Questions for Jeffrey Connor-Naylor, Director of Business Leaders United

Federal funding for digital equity may be coming to your state, including skills training to help workers use technology in the workplace.

June 6, 2022

Economic Opportunities Program Newsletter, May 2022

Confronting inequity, restoring the promise of work, and broadening opportunities are essential to building a more free, just, and equitable world.

May 31, 2022