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The Politics and Policy of Empowering Skilled Workers
Episode 1259

The Politics and Policy of Empowering Skilled Workers

Blair Corcoran de Castillo, a vice president at Opportunity@Work, and Colorado Department of Personnel executive director Tony Gherardini talk about public agencies' hiring practices.

The Brian Lehrer Show

April 30, 202526m 45s

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Show Notes

Blair Corcoran de Castillo, vice president of public sector and policy at Opportunity@Work, and Tony Gherardini, executive director at the Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, talk about how state governments and public agencies are rethinking hiring, training, and credential requirements to open up opportunity for STARs—workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes.

Support of WNYC’s coverage of economic mobility and opportunity is provided in part by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. For more information about how the Gates Foundation supports economic mobility and opportunity, visit usprogram.gatesfoundation.org.

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