Closing Plenary - Beyond WIOA: Why should workforce agencies care about education policy?

Mary Clagett, Senior Director, JFF

Mary Gardner Clagett is senior director of workforce policy for the Workforce and Education Policy Group at JFF. Mary works with workforce policy leaders and practitioners from around the country to shape effective policy recommendations to meet the skills needs of America’s workers and the US economy. She and her team work to identify best and promising practices, particularly for meeting the education, training, and placement needs of entry-level workers—translating practice into policy.