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Workforce Development and Education Glossary

As policymakers navigate the important task of connecting education to work, defining the elements in the education-to-workforce pipeline ensures clarity and consistency among the assortment of entities and individuals involved in workforce development. This one-page reference guide defines common workforce development terms that can be helpful with creating workforce policy.This resource was created in conjunction with the Connecting Education and Work Toolkit.

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July 1, 2021

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