Education and Workforce Development
The binational Midwestern Legislative Conference Education and Workforce Development Committee provides a forum for state and provincial legislators to exchange information and ideas on education and the career pipeline. The committee’s work includes hosting education-focused webinars and in-person policy sessions.
Committee officers for 2023-2024 are Ohio Sen. Hearcel Craig and Wisconsin Rep. Joel Kitchens (co-chairs) and Minnesota Sen. Heather Gustafson (vice chair). Legislators from the Midwestern states and four Canadian provinces serve on the committee. The CSG Midwest staff liaison to the committee is Derek Cantù.
The MLC Education & Workforce Development Committee last met and led sessions at the 2024 Midwestern Legislative Conference Annual Meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
2024 committee meeting: Information and resources
- “Developmental Education Reform in Illinois” | Mike Abrahamson, Senior Manager of Research & Policy, Partnership for College Completion »
- “Reforms to Developmental Education: A Synthesis of the Evidence” | Katie Beal, External Affairs Associate, MDRC »
- “Academic Recovery in Ohio: An Overview of K-12 Achievement & Learning Acceleration in Ohio” | Ohio Sen. Andrew Brenner »
- “The Workforce Connection: Elevating Career Development in Primary & Secondary Education” | Steve Dackin, Director, Ohio Department of Education & Workforce, and Rick Carfagna, Vice President of Government Affairs, Ohio Chamber of Commerce »
- “Science of Reading Implementation: Indiana’s Priorities for Early Literacy” | Rebecca Estes, Assistant Secretary for Educator Talent, Indiana Department of Education »
- Stateline Midwest article on “Colleges, States Rethink Approach to College-Level ‘Remedial’ education; New K-12 supports Also Considered” »
- Agenda »
The MLC Education & Workforce Development Committee meets in person at least once a year as part of the MLC Annual Meeting, most recently in Columbus in 2024 and Detroit in 2023.
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The MLC Education & Workforce Development Committee last met and led sessions at the 2024 Midwestern Legislative…
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Open to all, this webinar was organized and led by The Council of State Governments' Midwestern Legislative Conference Education & Workforce Development Committee. In addition to allotting time for a roundtable discussion with all participants, the event featured presentations by experts from the Learning Policy Institute and the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents of Schools.
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This in-person meeting was a unique learning opportunity for Midwestern state and provincial legislators. Registration was free and travel stipends were available to attend the event, which was be held Nov. 17-18 in the Chicago area. Registration for this event was open to all legislators and was accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space was limited.
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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In conjunction with the 77th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC), the MLC Education & Workforce…
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An event for all legislators from the region's states and provinces
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