Iowa

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Iowa Afterschool Alliance
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How Does Education Pay Off for Iowa?

• Working-age residents with college degrees are
  33 more likely to participate in the workforce
  than those with less than a high school diploma.
• Their earnings over a lifetime are almost twice
  as much a substantial personal benefit as well
  as a benefit to the state with respect to more
  taxable resources, fewer health problems, lower
  rates of crime, and greater levels of civic
  engagement.

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How Does Education Pay Off for Iowa?
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How Does Iowa Measure Up?

• In Iowa
• A higher percentage of young adults have
  completed high school than the U.S. average, but
  lower than the top states and the most educated
  countries.
• A higher percentage of young adults have earned
  college degrees than the U.S. average, but lower
  than the top states and the most educated
  countries.

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Iowas Young Adults Compared to the U.S. and Best
Performing Countries (Age 25-34)
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The Challenge
Iowas Working-Age Adults (18-64) with No College
Degree

• . . .1,202,127 have not completed college
  (associates degrees or higher)
• 65.6 of all working-age adult in Iowa

Of 1,832,192 Working-Age Adults . . .
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Of 1,202,127 Working-Age Adults with No College
Degree. .
165,039 have not completed high school (or
equivalent) 588,166 have a high school diploma
but have NOT entered college 448,922 have
completed some college 28,497 speak little
or no English 242,916 live in families with
combined incomes less than a living wage (twice
the level of poverty)
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Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Rate by
Gender
Women
Men
Source Current Population Survey 2008 Annual
Averages (Preliminary)
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Iowas Unemployment Statistics
Unemployment Rate by Minority Group
Source Current Population Survey 2008 Annual
Averages (Preliminary)
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Iowas Unemployment Statistics
Civilian Labor Force and Unemployment Rate by Age
Source Current Population Survey 2008 Annual
Averages (Preliminary)
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Iowas Employment Statistics
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Benefits
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Benefits
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Benefits
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Unemployment Insurance Claims Benefits
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Summer Youth Work Sites

• Parks and Recreation
• City Government
• Library
• Community College
• Emergency Management Center
• Iowa Workforce Development offices

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Summer Youth Employment

• 1,300 youth participants to receive work
  readiness training through summer employment
• Opportunities available in
• Pubic sector,
• Private sector, and
• Non-profit organizations

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What is IWD Doing?

• Partnerships with Education and Business
• Collaborating with Dept. of Education to update
  the Iowa Career Resource Guide for classroom use.
• Guide provides middle and high school students
  with information on Iowa careers and career
  planning information and resources.
• Job Fairs to focus on employment opportunities
  for young adults and strengthen their job search
  and career search skills.

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What is Iowa Doing? contd

• Working with educators to create first-hand
  workplace experiences to share in the classroom
  with students.
• DMACC
• Des Moines Public Schools
• Heartland ARA 11
• IA Assoc of Business Industry Foundation
• IA Dept. of Economic Development
• IA Dept of Education

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What is IWD Doing? contd

• In partnership with IA Dept. of Education,
  provides technical assistance to
• Promote community college student career
  awareness and preparation for targeted industry
  sectors, including non-traditional.
• Partner with high schools and employers to
  facilitate career exploration
• Develop strategies encouraging employers to
  support Iowas vision for rigor and relevance in
  high school reform.

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Questions Contact Information

• Iowa Workforce Development
• Elisabeth Buck, Director
• 1000 E. Grand Avenue
• Des Moines, IA 50309
• Elisabeth.Buck_at_iwd.iowa.gov