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Article: The Workforce Investment Act: what it means for cities. (block grants for education and job training in cities and towns)(part 2)
- Article from:
- Nation's Cities Weekly
- Article date:
- November 2, 1998
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On August 7, 1998, President Clinton signed the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998. The new law combines federal funding for over 60 programs in education and job training into three block grants that go to states and local areas. State and local governments will be able to use the funds to operate a range of activities to help youth and adults obtain and maintain employment and prepare for higher-skilled and better paying jobs.
In part two of "Workforce Investment Act: What It Means for Cities and Towns, "we look at the provisions in the law establishing State Workforce Investment Boards. These Boards will play a leading role in the design and ...