Dallas County Promise Puts Higher Education—and Higher Earning Potential—Within Students’ Reach
Hubbert Doyle, Molly (2020-03-05)
Vanessa was accepted to a Promise partner institution and soon found herself at a place she never thought her path would take her. Programs like Dallas County Promise are important in today’s economy as postsecondary education becomes increasingly necessary.
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Hard-Hit Child Care Industry May Need Multisector Response to Revive and Thrive
Crockett, Anna (2021-02-11)
Millions of U.S. workers have lost their jobs during the pandemic. When they are ready to return to work, their child care options may be few.
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Connecting Communities During COVID-19: A Quick Guide to Broadband Solutions for Local Governments
Barton, Jordana (2020-04-20)
Directives for social distancing and stay-at-home orders have made access to broadband an urgent necessity for families as they struggle to stay connected with schooling, jobs, health care, government assistance and more.
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Putting Manufacturing Jobs on the Map: Dallas Fed, Big Country Alliance Partner to Grow West Texas Workforce
Johnson, Alex (2021-07-13)
Manufacturing jobs present the potential for many workers to make a living wage.
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Dallas Faces a Gaping Digital Divide When It Comes to Economic Inclusion
Foster, Pamela; Gunter, Julie (2019-12-20)
In the city of Dallas, about 42 percent of households lack a fixed connection to the internet. What does this mean for our neighbors’ economic future? How can we close the digital divide?
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Are Texans Ready for the Jobs of Tomorrow?
Saving, Jason L. (2019-11-20)
K-12 spending in Texas lags behind the national average, which may leave students unprepared as they enter the changing labor market.
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Advance Together Helps Texas Communities Build a Brighter Economic Future
Foster, Pamela (2020-04-23)
Promoting economic resilience among low- and moderate-income individuals and communities is an ongoing focus of the Dallas Fed’s community development function. And it’s at the heart of a major initiative we began last year, Advance Together.
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Advance Together: Four Community Partnerships Receive Grants, Coaching to Further Economic Inclusion Programs
Hubbert Doyle, Molly (2021-02-22)
Each partnership will receive $300,000 in external funding to implement their plans to address education and workforce challenges in their community, as well as training and coaching to increase the impact of their programs.
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