Policy Reports and Monographs

CAEL White Papers and Reports

Changing Lives Through LiLAs
Stories of LiLA participants

When Learning Becomes Lifelong
Stories of LiLA participants

Jazzing It Up: Innovations in the LiLA Model
An in depth exploration of models for LiLAs used in different parts of the country

Re-tooling Our Workforce to Meet the Nation’s Economic Priorities
This report was prepared for Obama’s Transition Team. LiLAs are mentioned on page 2.

Workforce Intermediary Collaboration: A Strategy for Greater Impact and Sustainability?
This paper examines the concept of Collaboration among non-profits in workforce development. A LiLA partnership is examined on page 8.

Other Policy Reports and Monographs Featuring or Mentioning LiLAs

Mapping New Directions: Higher Education for Older Adults A report from American Council on Education.
November, 2008

Importance of Postsecondary Education Increases While Financial Aid Eludes Many A report from the Michigan League for Human Services.
September, 2008

Job Training and Placement Report The Job Training & Placement Report (JTPR) serves employment professionals.,
October, 2008

"Pushing the Envelope State Policy Innovations in Financing Postsecondary Education forWorkers Who Study" A joint report from the National Council for Workforce Education and Jobs for the Future.
By Radha Roy Biswas, Vickie Choitz, and Heath Prince. June, 2008

"Good Policy, Good Practice, Improving Outcomes and Productivity in Higher Education: A Guide for Policymakers" A Joint Report from The National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education & The National Center for Higher Education Management Systems.
November, 2007

“Working to Learn, Learning to Work” by the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy and the Center for an Urban Future. A report of the Working Poor Families Project supported by the Annie E. Casey, Ford and Mott Foundations.
August, 2007.

"From Poverty to Prosperity: A National Strategy to Cut Poverty in Half."
Report and Recommendations of the Center for American Progress Task Force on Poverty, 2007.

"Bridging the Skills Gap" by the American Society for Training and Development's Public Policy Council, 2006.

"Transforming Higher Education: National Imperative-State Responsibility" The Blue Ribbon Commission Executive Summary and Report.
October, 2006.

"Innovations in Workforce Development Financing: Financial Innovation #2 (Part 2 of 3)" by John Colborn of the Ford Foundation, 2005.

"Innovate America" by the Council on Competitiveness, 2004.

"Report to the Community: Promising Approaches in Workforce Development for Low Income and Low Wage Individuals" by the Low Income Investment Fund, 2004.