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Letter from the Director: The big wins
Noel Harmon, National Director of the Talent Dividend
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Talent Dividend Network is taking a summer hiatus. But first, in honor of graduation season, we reflect on and celebrate the progress we've made and successes we've accomplished as a network this year.
Q&A: Jim Applegate, Lumina Foundation
Amy Elliott Bragg
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
"At the end of the day, cities must work," says Jim Applegate, VP of Strategic Impact for the Lumina Foundation. A conversation about equity, data, and the city as a lab of innovation for educational attainment.
Time to align: A #talentdividend live chat
The Civic Commons
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Join us for a live chat on Thursday, May 30 led by Karen Elzey, Director of Skills for America's Future at the Aspen Institute. We'll talk about strategies for aligning employers and education providers and all that entails: data sharing, the skills gap, and building challenging partnerships.
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