The testimony of Julie Strawn from CLASP at an April 22, 2010 congressional hearing on the Role of Education and Training in the TANF Program explain why education and training are important for low-income adults in today’s economy, shares examples of effective state and community career pathway programs, and discusses how TANF work requirement are often part of the problem rather than the solution. The testimony includes details about Washington’s I-Best Program, Wisconsin RISE Career Pathways, and the Arkansas Career Pathways Initiative.
Julie Strawn’s testimony on the role of education and training in the TANF program