Is Job-Training Enough For Today’s Jobless Adults?

By Carolyn Heinrich - EvoLLLution. The following interview is with Carolyn Heinrich, director of the Center for Health and Social Policy at the University of Texas at Austin. In the wake of the recession, Americans across the United States find themselves out of work and looking for a next step. Currently, 2.9 million Americans are long-term unemployed, and the answer for many seems to be centered on job-training programs to help these individuals get back on their feet. In this interview, Heinrich discusses the challenges facing jobless adults in the current labor market and shares her thoughts on the role higher education can play in the recovery. More...