Hi NCL colleagues, I'm excited to share our new policy brief, which highlights work in El Paso to provide economical Integrated Education and Training programs through a partnership between adult ed/CTE providers. Check it out! -Amanda ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: National Skills Coalition <info@nationalskillscoalition.org<mailto:info@nationalskillscoalition.org>> Date: Tue, Jan 8, 2019 at 10:45 AM Subject: We're Better Together To: Amanda Bergson-Shilcock <amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org<mailto:amandabs@nationalskillscoalition.org>> [https://nvlupin.blob.core.windows.net/images/van/EA/EA002/1/64166/images/EA%20email%20banner_edited-1.jpg]<https://click.everyaction.com/k/4123839/32048914/1186898359?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzY0MTY2IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImRmOGZmNjVhLTVjMTMtZTkxMS05ZjJhLTI4MTg3ODM5MWVmYiIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiYW1hbmRhYnNAbmF0aW9uYWxza2lsbHNjb2FsaXRpb24ub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=o-QIjk4qgme3KFDmRY-zJdPOPZfBGgdS4mWP3JY19g4=> We're Better Together Dear Amanda, National Skills Coalition has just released a new policy brief, Better Together<https://click.everyaction.com/k/4123840/32048915/2065990669?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMi8xLzY0MTY2IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogImRmOGZmNjVhLTVjMTMtZTkxMS05ZjJhLTI4MTg3ODM5MWVmYiIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiYW1hbmRhYnNAbmF0aW9uYWxza2lsbHNjb2FsaXRpb24ub3JnIg0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=o-QIjk4qgme3KFDmRY-zJdPOPZfBGgdS4mWP3JY19g4=>, which details how advocates can create new upskilling opportunities, meet local business needs for skilled workers, and streamline training costs by launching partnerships between adult education organizations and Career and Technical Education (CTE) providers. 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