WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) is excited to announce the expansion of its senior leadership team as the organization enters an ambitious new chapter of science and technology policymaking. Erica Goldman and Sara Schapiro have recently joined the FAS leadership team to advance science policy as well as education, workforce, and […]
Rethinking the Trade Adjustment Assistance program’s upskilling and training component from the ground up.
To enable transitioning workers, the DOL should update its career guidance tools to include data on health and safety risks.
To address continuous labor market transformation and automation, all Americans need to have access to agile and effective jobs training.
A renewed commitment to modernizing the SLDS data infrastructure and to the students these systems serve is needed.
The time is now to transform the research arm of the Education Department into an innovative, novel space to improve education outcomes.
Use H-1B fees to launch innovative programs that advance U.S. economic competitiveness and diversify the STEM talent pipeline.
In 2014, then-Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Jeh Johnson issued a memo (The 2014 memo) recommending “policies supporting U.S. high-skilled businesses and workers.” DHS offered a range of policies for updating the employment-based immigration system to encourage economic development. We propose that DHS issue a follow-up memo now focused specifically on international […]
Due to the rapid growth in the field of quantum computing, both the public and private sectors are struggling to find skilled employees.
A Transparent Tech Training Alliance could expand access to early tech careers to low-wage workers and help small and mid-sized enterprises.
The 61 million adults in the United States living with a disability deserve to engage with the world on their own terms.
The Administration should address pressing IT talent shortages while empowering Americans to participate in the IT economy.