The selected articles illustrate several trends.
In the first, the new administration speaks to the act that addresses job training, the Workforce Investment Act, and its lack of funding. The Secretary of Labor candidate hopes to address green jobs and the role of community colleges.
An example is given of a Christian JobCorps program in Arkansas, teaching computer, resume, interview, and life skills.
California is seeking to train and subsequently employ gang-involved teenagers (as well as the unemployed) in green jobs.
At the same time, Los Angeles is facing a job loss of up to 164,000.
The Department of Defense offers online security training.
The recession spurs South Carolinians to go back to school.
A sheriff trains deputies on immigration in South Carolina.
Trends in job training: The recession forces companies, individuals, and the government to offer alternative choices; green jobs are growing; the war on terror means security (and its training) is also a growing field.
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