Our Public Policy Work

ASTD is recognized for shaping discussions on workforce development. This page contains resources to help you learn more about workforce development and ASTD's Government Relations work in the U.S.

cover for skills gap paperSKILLS GAP WHITEPAPER

Bridging the Skills Gap is ASTD's third whitepaper that explores the growing importance of talent to organizational performance and the skills gap that threatens so many organizations today.


WEBCASTS

Upskilling the Workforce to Drive Economic Success
. This archived webcast was presented by Sheila Murphy who wrote an article about a OneStop Career Center in Yuma, AZ. that was featured in the February 2010 issue of T+D.

RESOURCES

State Funded Training Resources
This new tool helps learning professionals identify state resources for training including grant funding, tax credits, or other public programs for specific industries and populations. The tool, courtesy of IBM, provides the name of each state-based training program, the status of the program, and a direct link to more information.

ARTICLES OF INTEREST

March 2011 T+D: Tax Relief for Tuition Reimbursement

December 2010 T+D: Policy Watch

September 2010 T+D: Legislative Round-Up

August 2010 T+D: Training Incentives Stimulate Employee Growth

May 2010 T+D: Focus on Training in Washington

April 2010 T+D: Reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act

January 2010 T+D: How to partner with the public workforce system.