Results tagged “retraining” from Hearings
On Friday, May 29, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong
Learning, and Competitiveness held a hearing to examine best practices
for improving job training.This is the fifth hearing the committee is holding as it works toward
reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act, which provides job
training, education programs, vocational rehabilitation and other
services to Americans.
Witnesses:
- Mr. Brian Patchett » President and Ceo Easter Seals Of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
- Mr. Chris Brooks » Director of Renewable Energy Bombard Electric Las Vegas, Nevada
- Ms. Chanda Cook » Director of Community Initiatives Nevada Public Education Foundation Las Vegas, Nevada
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Ms. Rebecca Metty-Burns »
Interim Director
Workforce and Economic Division
College Of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada
On Tuesday, May 5, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness held a hearing to examine best practices for improving adult education and family literacy. This is the fourth hearing the committee is holding as it works toward reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act, which provides job training, education programs, vocational rehabilitation and other services to Americans.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
- David Beré » president and chief strategy officer Dollar General Corporation Goodlettsville, TN
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Kathy Cooper »
Policy Associate
Office of Adult Basic Education Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Olympia, WA - Martin Finsterbusch » Executive Director VALUE, Inc. (Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate) Media, PA
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Donna Kinerney, Ph.D. »
Instructional Dean
Adult ESOL & Literacy Programs Montgomery College Wheaton, MD - Roberta Lanterman » Program Director Long Beach Family Literacy Long Beach, CA
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Stephen Reder, Ph.D. »
University Professor and Chair
Department of Applied Linguistics Portland State University Portland, OR - Gretchen Wilson » Grammy winning recording artist and GED graduate Nashville, TN
Official Transcript (PDF) 370kb