- Latest News
- ENEWS: Public health and Minnesota
- ENEWS: Redistricting data and equitable rural economies
- ENEWS: Labor shortages in Minnesota — especially in education
- ENEWS: Redistricting & MN Equity Blueprint in Brookings report
- View More News
Career Pathways Category Posts
-
ENEWS: The Equity Article, Climate Action Strategies, Racial Disparity as Key Focus
Progress on the “Equity Article” The Minnesota Legislature’s last major initiative focused specifically on equity was in 2016, with approval of a package of investments that came to be known as the “Equity Article.” It was a bipartisan response to Gov. Mark Dayton’s urgent plea to address continuing wide disparities in the economic condition of people of color, despite general economic growth and recove... Read More
Posted in:
Climate Change · Social Justice · Racial Equity · Workforce Development · Career Pathways · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: Equity Blueprint in MinnPost, Thriving by Design Website, Better Workforce Centers
MinnPost on “One Minnesota Equity Blueprint” We are getting interest and inquiries from many quarters this week in response to our recent MinnPost commentary, which summarizes our Thriving by Design convening and our One Minnesota Equity Blueprint project. From the article: “All these imperatives emerged during the unique three-day conference: inclusiveness and embracing our diversity, welcoming newcomer... Read More
Posted in:
Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Workforce Development · Career Pathways · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: On Policy Analysis Conference, Place-Making, and Career Pathways
Policy Analysis Conference and Rural Priorities The 2017 Annual Minnesota Policy Conference, which convened last week at the Commons Hotel on the University of Minnesota campus, focused extensively on our state’s troubling rural-metro divide. Growth & Justice has been influential over the last decade in shaping this conference agenda and our Policy & Projects director, Matt Schmit, facilitated a breakout discussion this time ... Read More
Posted in:
Economic Development · Government · Local Government · Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Workforce Development · Career Pathways · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: On Career Pathways, a Clean Energy Jobs Surge, and “Amazing MN”
Putting Things Back Together Our research and advocacy on behalf of workforce quality and equity has uncovered yet another effective Career Pathway model called Youth Social Entrepreneurship. We co-authored a recent commentary in MinnPost on the “Tried and True Engine” program serving youth in Chisago and Washington counties, featuring a young man who was having some trouble in school but who is now headed for a promising care... Read More
Posted in:
Environment · Government · Local Government · State Government · Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Workforce Development · Career Pathways · E-News · By Growth & Justice -
ENEWS: Rural Needs, Career Pathways, and Talented Interns
In Fergus Falls, Learning About Rural Needs We traveled to Fergus Falls last week for the summer conference of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, delivering a presentation and gathering feedback on emerging issues for our Minnesota Rural Equity Project. We heard concerns about accessibility to child-care, transportation and mobility needs, housing shortages, health-care costs and access, and lagging broadband capacity. A strong sense am... Read More
Posted in:
Greater Minnesota · Rural Equity · Health Care · Transportation · Transit · Workforce Development · Career Pathways · E-News · By Growth & Justice
