December Reads

Economy League staff shares compelling reads on compelling subjects. 

How colleges are preparing students for jobs that don’t exist yet | PBS NewsHour

The Economy League has been and will continue to dig deep into workforce trends.  We are currently working with Philadelphia Works, Inc on a Lenfest-funded project at Temple University to develop a North Philadelphia Workforce Initiative.

Philly goes to school; lessons in inclusive, universal pre-k | Next City

The Economy League has been a core partner of the Pre-K for PA Campaign since the beginning, and we are proud that the Commonwealth added $25 million in new funding in this year's budget.

Philly's fair workweek passes amid thunderous applause | NBC10

With the rollout of PolicyHub in 2019, the Economy League will monitor the impact of legislation such as this.

Americans aren’t moving to economic opportunity | Brookings