If we're really going to invest in infrastructure, we need to significantly invest in skills development to prepare the people who will be needed to perform this work.
Mary Claggett, JFF senior director of workforce policy, responds to current Congress bills that would impact the workforce development sector in an SHRM article:
"There are many high-quality, short-term credentials recognized by employers which should be eligible for Pell Grants."
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"While the president proposes investing in the country's infrastructure, the plan doesn't yet identify any new funding to support workforce development," Clagett said. "If we're really going to invest in infrastructure, we need to significantly invest in skills development to prepare the people who will be needed to perform this work."