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MSSC Celebrate Manufacturing Day at ACT Workforce Summit
Celebrated nationally on the first Friday in October, Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is manufacturing’s biggest annual opportunity to inspire the next generation, positively shift perceptions about the industry, and build the foundation for the manufacturing workforce of the future. This year, from the stage of the recent ACT Workforce Summit in Nashville, MSSC Senior Advisor LeeSa Page had the opportunity to discuss the importance of MFG Day and Manufacturing Month. Highlighting the role of manufacturing in the American economy and the need to inspire various groups to pursue careers in the industry, LeeSa emphasized the need for partnerships and initiatives to tap into untapped talent pools for a diverse manufacturing workforce. You can listen to LeeSa's remarks here. To find out more about how to host your own MFG Day (since every day can be Manufacturing Day) through this initiative by the Manufacturing Institute, please visit www.mfgday.com.
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MSSC Marks 15th Year as a National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers Strategic Partner
Celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, the National Coalition of Advanced Technology Centers (NCATC) held its annual conference earlier this fall at WSU Tech. This year marks MSSC's 15th year as a NCATC Strategic Partner. More information on NCATC and their initiatives can be found here.
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White House Kicks off Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint
This month, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted a White House convening to officially kick off its Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Sprint—an intensive drive to build a diverse, skilled pipeline of workers for good jobs, including union jobs, in advanced manufacturing. The nationwide sprint is bringing together employers, unions, education and training providers, community-based groups, philanthropic organizations, and state and local governments to take concrete steps to help more Americans train for and succeed in this growing field. The White House invites all interested organizations to join the Sprint by submitting a commitment here. More information similar initiatives by the White House can be found here.
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House Holds Hearing on WIOA Reauthorization
The House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Ed and Workforce Development held a hearing examining the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The hearing examined a broad range of issues including: State and local flexibility within the workforce system, administrative burdens that deter employer engagement and ETPL accessibility, data transparency and accuracy, the importance of supportive services, staffing models and more. The hearing reinforced that the House continues to move WIOA reauthorization in a bipartisan direction. A recap of the hearing, including witness testimony can be found here.
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2023 State of Career Technical Education: An Analysis of State Secondary CTE Funding Models
Advance CTE released the 2023 report that provides overview of state secondary CTE funding models across all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Explore the website that includes a 50-state map, basics about secondary CTE funding, research report, case studies and more.
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Ranking Member Cassidy Issues Request for Information on AI
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bill Cassidy (R-LA) published a new white paper on artificial intelligence and the potential implications for policy areas falling under the HELP Committee’s jurisdiction. AI is still an emerging topic for Congress with two hearings scheduled in the Senate within the Judiciary and Commerce Committees. Cassidy has requested feedback from the public and stakeholders regarding several issues likely to arise in the coming years as AI is further deployed and leveraged in different facets of daily life, including in education and workforce development. White paper can be found here.
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Learner Voice Toolkit Launched by Advance CTE
"Without Limits: A Shared Vision for the Future of Career Technical Education" is a toolkit that provides state and local CTE leaders with actionable resources, guidance and tools to ensure CTE learner voices are elevated and heard for the improvement of CTE policies and practices. The learner voice is often neglected when decisions are made about Career Technical Education (CTE) programs, even though learners themselves are affected directly by these programs and have invaluable first-hand experiences. Access the toolkit here.
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Department of Education Announces Final Gainful Employment Rules
The Department of Education has released final regulations that establish new metrics that all certificate programs at public community and technical colleges and all programs at for-profit institutions must meet to remain eligible for financial aid. The final GE rule, which is largely unchanged from the draft rule that the administration released in May, would apply to all certificate programs at public institutions, including community and technical colleges, and all programs at for-profit institutions. Read more on the regulations here.
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Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative Seeks to Build National Network
The Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative is designed to create a national network of diverse apprentices and apprenticeship graduates of all ages and backgrounds to feature their stories and hear their perspectives, show how Registered Apprenticeships increase opportunities for underserved populations, and bring awareness to other career seekers who may be interested in becoming apprentices. The Apprentice Trailblazer Initiative is designed to create a national network of diverse apprentices and apprenticeship graduates of all ages and backgrounds to feature their stories and hear their perspectives, show how Registered Apprenticeships increase opportunities for underserved populations, and bring awareness to other career seekers who may be interested in becoming apprentices. More information on the initiative can be found here.
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Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC) Website
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