Education and Workforce Training Recommendations | 2023 Update
3.3. A Conduct an“ Education and Workforce Training Fair” twice annually in public areas where it is most needed.
3.4. A Diversify lesson plans and curriculum to be inclusive of relevant culture and identity.
3.5. A Require diversity training for students and teachers and organize conversations on same.
City Facilitator: City Manager’ s Office and City Council Timeframe: Short term( 6-12 months)- In Progress Partners: ISDs, Tarrant County College( TCC), University of Texas at Arlington( UTA), Workforce Solutions of Tarrant County Actions:
• The Mayor’ s Education Coalition has begun this work.
• The Chief Equity Officer convened a working group of K-12 and higher education institutions in September 2022 to explore this recommendation.
• The Chief Equity Officer continues to build collaborative relationships with area education institutions and will work through the Mayor’ s Education Coalition to collaborate on an Education and Workforce Training Fair in 2023 / 2024.*
City Facilitator: City Manager’ s Office and City Council Timeframe: Long term( 3-5 years)- In Progress Partners: ISDs, TCC, UTA Actions:
• The Mayor’ s Education Coalition has begun this work. The Chief Equity Officer joined that effort by convening a working group of K-12 and higher education institutions to explore this recommendation in 2023 / 2024.*
City Facilitator: City Manager’ s Office and City Council Timeframe: Medium term( 1-2 years)- In Progress Partners: ISDs, TCC, UTA Actions:
• The Mayor’ s Education Coalition has begun this work. The Chief Equity Officer joined that effort by convening a working group of K-12 and higher education institutions to explore this recommendation in 2023 / 2024.*
* The City does not have direct control over this item.
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