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Appendix A: Statement of Task
Pages 131-132

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... In this context, effectiveness of the practices will be judged, in part, on the number of learners who can be reached, especially in the skilled technical workforce. A series of five regionally specific virtual sessions will address the following questions: • How have the current and near-term regional STEMM labor market needs changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the needs for the skilled technical workforce (e.g., in IT and computing fields, health tech sectors, manufacturing)
From page 132...
... Can the recent events related to the death of George Floyd raise awareness of the disenfranchisement of the nation's underrepresented minority populations that result from institu tionalized racism, and therefore increase focus on the particular needs of those populations? • What actions are needed to assist local higher education institu tions, training and certification programs, industry, and policy makers at the local, state, and federal levels in fostering improved linkages between education and training resources and STEMM workforce needs at the regional level as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?


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