The First Significant Legislative Reform of Our Job-Training System in a Number of Years:
Yesterday, President Obama signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), which helps bring job-training programs into the 21st-century.
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The Apollo 11 Mission: 45 Years Later
Forty-five years ago today, two American astronauts -- Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong -- landed on the moon's Sea of Tranquility, and Neil Armstrong planted the first footprint on the surface of the moon. As he made those first steps, Armstrong uttered that simple phrase we still remember today: "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
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Why Job-Training Programs Matter:
In the President's State of the Union address, he tasked Vice President Biden with leading a review of federal employment and training programs, with the goal of training workers with the skills that today's economy demands. The review is now complete, and we've identified what's working around the country.
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