The California labor market has experienced drastic transformation and further change is expected as the workforce ages, immigration continues, and the gap between the earnings of skilled workers and those lacking education widens.

With an eye toward the future, Amy Sherman, Vice President for Policy and Strategic Alliances at The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, discussed how workforce development policy should evolve as our economy and workforce changes. Ms. Sherman focused on policies that promote education and skills development to ensure that California's workforce remains highly-skilled, highly-trained and positioned to improve the state's economic vitality.

The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) is a national, non-profit organization founded in 1974 to expand learning opportunities for adults.

This event is sponsored by the New America Foundation, the Assets Policy Initiative of California, and the California Research Bureau, in association with Senator Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and Assemblymembers Roger Niello (R-Sacramento) and Jose Solorio (D-Santa Ana).