Opportunities and Obstacles: A Close Look at the Stronger Workforce for America Act

This brief highlights ASWA's shortcomings and offers groundbreaking solutions to enhance WIOA, paving the way for a more inclusive and worker-centered workforce development system.

August 24, 2022 | Report/Brief | Emily Andrews

House WIOA Reauthorization Makes Important Strides, but Additional Improvements Needed

May 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Kathy Tran

How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs

April 19, 2022 | Report/Brief | Sapna Mehta

Updating WIOA to Empower Workers and Create Shared Prosperity

Low-income, lower-skilled workers face more barriers than ever to securing an education and getting a good job. That’s why the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the federal law governing our workforce training programs, is so critical. With good policy and smart investments, policymakers implementing WIOA can help low-income adults and youth improve their skills and climb the ladder economically.

WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People

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March 21, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Board of Trustees of the Center for Law and Social Policy Taps Indivar Dutta-Gupta as Executive Director

February 22, 2022 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) Receives Historic Donation

August 03, 2018 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Career Pathways featured in National Adult Education Journal

June 27, 2018 | Blog Post | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Senate CTE Bill: Modest Improvements for Low-Income Students, Students of Color

March 23, 2018 | Press Release | Adult and Postsecondary Education

Omnibus Spending Bill: Clear Progress for Everyday Americans, But Much Left Undone

WIOA Opportunities for Action

CLASP is committed to making WIOA work. That’s why we’ve developed short, action-focused memos outlining how states, local areas, advocates, and service providers can leverage opportunities to serve low-income youth and adults through state and local plans, policies and guidance, and budget choices.

WIOA "Opportunities for Action" memos

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Report/Brief | February 29, 2024

Opportunities and Obstacles: A Close Look at the Stronger Workforce for America Act

Report/Brief | August 24, 2022

House WIOA Reauthorization Makes Important Strides, but Additional Improvements Needed

Report/Brief | May 19, 2022

How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs

Report/Brief | April 19, 2022

Updating WIOA to Empower Workers and Create Shared Prosperity

Fact Sheet | October 15, 2018

Workforce System not Funded or Structured to Help Medicaid Recipients Keep Health Care

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Opportunities and Obstacles: A Close Look at the Stronger Workforce for America Act

House WIOA Reauthorization Makes Important Strides, but Additional Improvements Needed

How House-Passed WIOA Reauthorization Would Change Youth Programs

Updating WIOA to Empower Workers and Create Shared Prosperity

WIOA Game Plan for Low-Income People

New from CLASP

Publications Fact Sheets | Presentations | Published Articles | Reports & Analyses | Testimonies & Comments