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Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance Provisions

July 29, 2013 Leave a Comment

Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestments Act: Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance Provisions

Submitted By: Center for Employment Security Education and Research (CESER) and National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA)

Authors: Burt Barnow, Jing Cai, Yvette Chocolaad, Randall Eberts, Richard Hobbie, Joyce Kaiser, Tara Smith, John Trutko, Wayne Vroman, and Stephen Wandner

Date: October, 2012

Publication Type: Final Report, 374 pp

This project is intended to provide useful information about the nature of the workforce

development and UI policy decisions made nationwide in response to the recession, state and

local administrators’ perspectives on the policy developments and economic challenges, and

implementation of key Recovery Act provisions. The majority of the report’s chapters focus on

workforce development initiatives in the Recovery Act, and Chapter 8 focuses on the Recovery

Act’s UI provisions.

RMC researcher Tara Smith was an author on this project. The project is intended to provide useful information about the nature of the workforce development and UI policy decisions made nationwide in response to the recession, state and local administrators’ perspectives on the policy developments and economic challenges, and implementation of key Recovery Act provisions. The majority of the report’s chapters focus on workforce development initiatives in the Recovery Act, and Chapter 8 focuses on the Recovery Act’s UI provisions.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 3

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Workforce Data Quality Initiative Research Brief 3

Author: Kristin Christensen and Tara Smith
Date: Summer 2013
Publication Type: Brief, 4pp.

This publication is the third in a series of briefs from research conducted as part of the Texas Workforce Data Quality Initiative. This brief provides highlights of the April 2013 Central Texas FERPA Conference.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 2

June 12, 2013 Leave a Comment

Workforce Data Quality Initiative Research Brief 2

Authors: Kristin Christensen and Tara Smith
Date: Spring 2013
Publication Type: Brief, 4pp.

This publication is the second in a series of briefs from research conducted as part of the Texas Workforce Data Quality Initiative. This brief examines postsecondary education outcomes for 2008 and 2009 high school graduates in Central Texas through December 2011.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 1

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Workforce Data Quality Initiative Research Brief 1

Authors: Kristin Christensen and Tara Smith
Date: Winter 2013
Publication Type: Brief, 4pp.

This publication is the first in a series of briefs from research conducted as part of the Texas Workforce Data Quality Initiative. This brief examines postsecondary education outcomes for 2008 and 2009 high school graduates in Central Texas through December 2011.

Workforce Potential Project: Analysis of Area Labor Market and Provider Capacity

April 1, 2013 Leave a Comment

The Workforce Potential Project: Analysis of Area Labor Market and Provider Capacity

Authors: Robert W. Glover, Dan O’Shea, Christopher T. King, Laura Stelling, and Richard Fonté
Date: September 2012
Publication Type: Report, 60pp.

The Workforce Potential Project (WPP) is a joint effort of the Austin Area Research Organization (AARO) and the Ray Marshall Center. WPP is designed to equip area residents at least 25 years of age with a sub-baccalaureate degree or industry-recognized credential that qualifies them for demand occupations paying $18 per hour or more in growth industry sectors. The investment in local human capital fosters regional economic development, while improving employment and earnings of current residents.

Findings from 2012 Senior Surveys

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Findings from the 2012 Senior Surveys

Authors: Garry Davis and Greg Cumpton
Date: January 2013
Publication Type: Report, 88pp.

This report discusses findings from the senior surveys conducted in the spring of 2012. Some notable student responses for the class of 2012 include when students first started thinking about college, how often during each week they studied for high school subjects, how well they felt their high school coursework prepared them for college coursework, and the types of colleges they applied to. This report also finds differences between 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 seniors’ responses on topics such as the amount of time spent working in paid employment outside of high school, their plans for postsecondary education, and their perceptions about the ease of applying for financial aid.

The Central Texas College Access and Persistence Program Evaluation: Outcomes and Impacts Summary Report

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The Central Texas College Access and Persistence Program Evaluation: Outcomes and Impacts Summary Report

Authors: Tara Smith and Greg Cumpton
Date: January 2013
Publication Type: Report, 72 pp.

This report presents a summary of findings from the evaluation of college access and persistence services delivered by three ACAN member organizations. The findings in the report show that all three ACAN member programs appear to have a significant, positive impact on participants’ college access. Because this program was started in 2008, data on college persistence will be stronger as more students from the programs reach the end of their college careers. Already, two of the three programs have shown significant impacts on students’ college persistence.

The Local Investments in Workforce Development Evaluation: Travis County-funded 2009/2010 Participants Plus Longer-Term Outcomes for Capital IDEA

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The Local Investments in Workforce Development Evaluation: Travis County-funded 2009/2010 Participants Plus Longer-Term Outcomes for Capital IDEA

Authors: Tara Smith, Kristin Christensen, Daniel G. Schroeder, and Christopher T. King
Date: December 2012
Publication Type: Report, 34 pp.

The Ray Marshall Center has produced a report that analyzes the outcomes of local workforce development services funded by Travis County. In 2010, the County invested $1.91 million through ten providers that provide training and wrap-around programs that help lower income and disadvantaged workers develop workforce skills for long term career development. The Local Workforce Services Evaluation draws on several data points in order to answer questions such as; “Are services being delivered as planned?” and, “What outcomes are achieved?” The Ray Marshall Center analyzed employment data on 4,150 participants, collected before, during, and after their participation in the program. Using employment and salary as the two primary performance measures for this evaluation, the Ray Marshall Center’s analysis shows positive results across the board, despite the fact that the country experienced a severe recession during the time-period under analysis.

Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:Workforce Development and Unemployment Insurance Provisions

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 3

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 2

Workforce Data Quality Initiative: Research Brief 1

Workforce Potential Project: Analysis of Area Labor Market and Provider Capacity

Findings from 2012 Senior Surveys

The Central Texas College Access and Persistence Program Evaluation: Outcomes and Impacts Summary Report

The Local Investments in Workforce Development Evaluation: Travis County-funded 2009/2010 Participants Plus Longer-Term Outcomes for Capital IDEA

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