June 15, 2022
ESG Webinar
With insight from the U.S. Department of Education, ESG is pleased to host a virtual panel discussion with community college leaders to discuss ways that institutions can strategically and innovatively deploy the federal higher education emergency relief funds (HEERF) to uplift students and our economy. The webinar will be held next week on Tuesday, June 21 from 3:30-4:30 pm EST.
To register for the webinar click here.
Pathways Webinar
The U.S. Education Department continues its focus on reimagining how students transition from high school through postsecondary education and into careers with a webinar on June 21 to discuss best practices. The panel will include members from the community college sector, private industry, secondary education and more.
To register for the webinar click here.
Secretary Walsh Visits the Hill to Discuss the President's Budget Request for the Department of Labor
This week, Secretary Martin Walsh visited Capitol Hill to testify in front of both the House and Senate regarding President Biden's FY 23 budget request for the Department of Labor.
On the House-side Secretary Walsh met with the House Education and Labor Committee, while on the Senate-side he met with the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. During both hearings Secretary Walsh shared that the budget request included $303 million to expand the registered apprenticeship programs, $100 million for SCCTG, and $3.019 billion for WIOA state grants.
A recording of yesterday's House Education and Labor Committee hearing can be found here. To watch the today's Senate Appropriations Subcommittee hearing click here.
Senate Subcommittee Hearing on Strengthening our Workforce and Economy through Higher Education & Immigration
Yesterday, the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Security held a hearing on how to strengthen our workforce and economy through higher education and immigration.
The hearing touched on the 10 year anniversary of the DACA program and the need to create a pathway for Dreamers. They discussed the importance of fostering our domestic workforce, as well as attracting and retaining global talent through changes in the student visa process, and the expansion of employment-based green cards and the guestworker program.
To watch the full hearing please click here.
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