From Labor Shortages to Talent Solutions
How Higher Education and Public Sector Leaders Can Align Investment with Opportunity in the Workforce Pell Era
Workforce Pell has the potential to reshape how states, institutions, and workforce organizations connect education to economic opportunity. But realizing that potential will require more than funding alone.
Drawing on insights from Rachael Stephens Parker (Executive Director, Maryland Governor’s Workforce Development Board) and Barry May (Vice Chancellor of Workforce Operations, Alabama Community College System), this eBook offers practical strategies for turning policy into action — and ensuring investments lead to measurable outcomes for learners, employers, and regional economies.
Get Key Insights for Workforce Pell Readiness
• What Workforce Pell means for states, institutions, and workforce systems
• Common implementation challenges — and how leading organizations are approaching them
• Six practical strategies for Workforce Pell readiness
• How labor market, skills, and outcomes data can support better decision-making
• How other institutions and organizations are beginning to identify credentials and pathways aligned with regional workforce demand
Watch the Full Workforce Pell Discussion
This ebook is based on a live conversation with workforce and higher education leaders from Maryland and Alabama, who shared practical insight into how states and institutions are preparing for Workforce Pell implementation.
Watch the full webinar to hear additional perspectives, implementation advice, and real-world examples directly from the discussion.
