Articles by Joint Center
October 2024 Jobs Day Analysis
The Joint Center analyzes the employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and showcases how the numbers impact Black workers. Our October Jobs Day analysis is below. The Black…
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Interviewed by Diverse Issues: In Higher Educaton
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla C. Elliott was interviewed by Diverse Issues: In Higher Education on a recent report by The Education Trust titled, “Improving Titles III &…
October 2024 Newsletter: Joint Center Hosted 2024 Louis E. Martin Award Reception, Released New Research on CTE Pathways, and More
Dr. Kayla C. Elliott Inducted into Advance CTE Board at Fall Meeting
Joint Center Workforce Policy Director Dr. Kayla C. Elliott was inducted into the Center to Advance CTE Board and attended the fall meeting. The meeting focused on driving innovation by…
Joint Center Attended Author Event for Dr. James R. Jones
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad attended an author event for Dr. James R. Jones’s new book “The Last Plantation: Racism and Resistance in the Halls of Congress,” where Dr. Jones…
Joint Center Workforce Team Hosted Industrial Policy Convening
The Joint Center Workforce Policy team convened project participants and thought leaders from diverse sectors including industry, government, and academia to discuss current industrial policy funding opportunities and initiatives. The…
Joint Center Attended White House Briefing on the American Economy
Joint Center President Dedrick Asante-Muhammad and Vice President, Policy Jessica Fulton attended a White House briefing focused on the American economy. The briefing featured senior officials discussing significant policy achievements of…
Politico Playbook Mentions Joint Center 2024 Louis E. Martin Award Reception
Politico Playbook mentioned the Joint Center’s 2024 Louis E. Martin Great American Award Reception honoring former Joint Center President and professor Spencer Overton at the Royal Sonesta on Capitol Hill.…
NEW ISSUE BRIEF: New Research Calls for Improved CTE Pathways Data Systems for Equity
The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, America’s Black think tank, and Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) together published new research, “Equity at the Center: How Federal Policymakers Can Support Diverse…
Equity at the Center: How Federal Policymakers Can Support Diverse Student Populations in CTE Pathways Through High-Quality Data
By Kayla C. Elliott, Ph.D. and Natalie Truong In the mid-19th century, railways in the United States consisted of dozens of small local networks with limited range. As the industry…
