Hear experts describe how the Black-White wealth gap impacts the economy and opportunities for addressing the issue.
This Richmond Fed’s Feb. 8, 2022 event featured discussions on how the workforce and skill sets are changing and what it means for our region and the nation. Vice President and Regional Executive, Renee Haltom, hosted panelists Kristen Broady of the Chicago Fed’s Economic Mobility Project, Anne Kress of Northern Virginia Community College, and Jeff Strohl of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
Leading up to this inaugural event, we invited education and workforce development leaders throughout our region to share their perspectives in the video series — Voices From the Field.
We discover how employers are responding to the changing labor market.
We hear from a panel of experts on what skills the future workforce will need and how to prepare.
Our panel of experts discuss training for the tomorrow’s economy and how workers can get the skills they need.
Our experts discuss job preparation for tomorrow’s economy and whether workers should acquire job-specific skills or acquire a broader education that prepares them for changing economic conditions.
Renee Haltom reflects on key insights from a panel discussion at the District Dialogues event on Feb. 8, 2022. Panelists talked about how the nature of work and the skills required of workers have changed, and how workers and employers have responded to those changes. Haltom is a vice president and regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and hosted the event.
The 2021 District Dialogues six-part series was held virtually via RichmondFed.org and YouTube. Laura Ullrich, a senior regional economist for the Richmond Fed, hosted educators and school administrators, state and local policymakers, workforce development professionals, and community and business leaders.
We hear from teachers, parents and administrators about student educational challenges during the pandemic and how long-standing disparities were amplified.
Economist and educators discussed the long-term effects of educational disruptions due to the pandemic, and potential solutions for improving educational outcomes going forward.
Economists, policymakers, funders and practitioners discussed ways to increase broadband access, and enhance the virtual experience for students and teachers.
Experts and educators discuss the impact of the pandemic on educational funding decisions for K-12 education, and how communities can address disparities going forward.
Educators at community colleges and four-year institutions provide perspectives on keeping students engaged and helping them find their own path to the workforce. Community and business leaders continue the conversation by sharing strategies for connecting students and workers to in-demand jobs.
President Tom Barkin shares what he learned from conversations with educators and policymakers about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students.
