Alex Forward committee to prioritize work‑based learning and a shared data dashboard
Summary
A new Alex Forward workforce committee will coordinate partners across Alexandria and Arlington to prioritize work‑based learning, create a charter and develop a dashboard for the city manager. Members discussed legislative fixes to count externally arranged internships for school credit.
A co-convener said Alex Forward will serve as a regional forum to identify gaps, align partners and move workforce priorities, with work‑based learning singled out as a top priority. "Individuals need an opportunity to earn while they're also learning," the co-convener said, and the group plans a charter and a dashboard to help the city manager track key metrics.
Members discussed a technical challenge: high‑quality work‑based learning must align with concurrent career and technical education coursework to count for credit, and several attendees volunteered to help craft a legislative fix to recognize internships and mentorships arranged outside school programs. One member offered to connect the co-convener to the Alexandria Commission on Employment and its legislative package.
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