Public Policy Update

Michael Ferraro

As the summer winds down and Congress comes back to Washington after the summer break, here is an update on some public policy issues that ASTD is following. More »

WIA Reauthorization

Jennifer Homer

On Thursday, June 7, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Education and the Workforce approved The Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012 (H.R. 4297) to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). More »

Employee Learning Week is 5 Days Away - How are You Celebrating?

ASTD Staff

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing Employee Learning Week. Several ASTD chapters have secured proclamations from their local cities, counties, and states also declaring Employee Learning Week 2010. Some businesses are hosting learning fair... More »

ASTD Members Hit Capitol Hill With a Strong Training Message.

ASTD Staff

On September 30th, through a torrential downpour in our nation's capital, members of ASTD went up to Capitol Hill to advocate for effective training and development legislation. A group of chapter leaders and members of the Public Policy Council met with 18 members of C... More »

Department of Labor Announce an On the Job Training Toolkit (and program)!

ASTD Staff

Earlier this summer, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced an online toolkit to help local workforce boards and agencies implement the On the Job Training (OJT) programming through the Workforce Investment Act and National Emergency Grants (NEG). The toolkit, located ... More »