Section 127 of the IRS Code--employer provided education assistance--is now a permanent part of the Code. More »

Career Development , Higher Education , Learning & Development , Workforce Development , Human Capital

Public Policy

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 »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Human Capital

Skills Gap

ASTD Press Room , Public Policy

ASTDsurveyed 1,179 companies and found that 79 percent of them say they face a skills gap. 79 percent! Communities, states, regions, and entire nations pay a heavy price when workers lack the right skills for critical jobs. While the skills gap has always been a concern... More »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Planning , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Trends

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