The Confluence of Education and Talent Development
Higher Education, K-12, Workforce Development, STEM, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Education Researchers
Education today is critical to the functioning of society and the competitiveness of our economy. Higher education is viewed as the driver for social mobility and the provider of talent for the workforce of tomorrow. Working with education leaders across the education spectrum, including STEM, modern apprenticeship programs, Minority-Serving Institutions, and education researchers, our team advances our clients innovation, talent development, and research priorities.
Results Speak Volumes
Education and Workforce
Profiling Client’s Innovative Education Model to Advance Policy Goals
Client: Major University
Innovative educational delivery. Working on behalf of a university client, Lewis-Burke Associates positioned a campus to highlight its national leadership in innovative educational delivery and advance the client’s education policy agenda through a DC-based briefing event.
Education and Workforce
Math and Science Education
Client: Leading Research Institute
Federal support for science and engineering education, Math and Science Education - The leadership of a west coast-based school of education at one of the leading research institutions in the country grew increasingly concerned about federal support for science and engineering education.
Education and Workforce
Regulation of Graduate Student Health Insurance Plans
Client: Multiple Universities
Preserved universities’ ability to continue offering subsidized health insurance plans to graduate students. Regulation of Graduate Student Health Insurance Plans– When the Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Treasury, and Labor jointly released regulatory guidance on graduate student health insurance plans (SHIP), many university clients were concerned that the interpretation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) would hinder their ability to provide high-quality affordable health insurance to graduate students. Many in the higher education community were worried about the Departments’ interpretation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and their questioning the legality of providing subsidized student health insurance coverage to their graduate students. Lewis-Burke tailored unique advocacy plans for two vastly different clients.
Education and Workforce
Securing Department of Labor Funding Opportunity for Higher Education Workforce and Talent Development
Client: Leading Research University
After establishing a relationship and developing a genuine and intimate understanding of a client’s strengths, Lewis-Burke was able to identify and support the client’s application for a grant from an agency typically overlooked by higher education institutions. In this case, the client was a leader in higher education as workforce development.
The Lewis-Burke Approach
Smart, Comprehensive and Focused.
We take a customized and comprehensive approach to the development and execution of client strategies. By focusing on and crafting relevant education, research, and workforce development opportunities, we identify the trends and forces important to the education community. Whether the topic is funding opportunities, regulatory developments, or industry shifts, we deliver consistent wins and unparalleled support for clients.
Trends to Watch
Funding for workforce development enjoys broad policy support and has seen increased federal investments. It’s an easy bipartisan platform that enjoys support from all fronts and is trigger that may help spark economic spending and development.
With the economy disrupted, there will be challenges to higher education’s value proposition. In times like these, advocacy for student aid, institutional support, and articulating the societal impact of higher education take on even more importance.
Technological advances and shifts, increased attention to educational access, and changing demographics are just some of the seismic disruptions that will continue to impact education — requiring time and expenditure to achieve a proper balance.
Education
Lewis-Burke’s education and workforce development expertise focuses on the Department of Education, the National Science Foundation, Department of Labor, and other federal agencies. This includes advanced intelligence on opportunities, engagement with policymakers, shaping authorizing legislation, and other means of supporting clients and their education and talent development missions.
Higher Education
Higher education is an ever-evolving field. College students are no longer primarily first-time, full-time students. Access to higher education alone is no longer sufficient. The nuances and facets of higher education include accreditation, financial aid, increased attention on college completion and accountability. Lewis-Burke is a trusted resource in navigating the higher education regulatory and policy environments. As experts in the sector, our clients can count on us to provide sound guidance, advice and develop strategies that leverage the incredible power higher education plays in social mobility, civic health, and economic development.
Workforce Development
Automation. Globalization. Technological advances. These are some of the powerful forces challenging traditional models of workforce development. Effective workforce development rests on training, education, and partnerships. From Defense and Energy sectors to apprenticeships and cooperative education, the Lewis-Burke team is made up of experts who understand the intersection between federal workforce and education priorities and the changing nature of workforce development, lifelong learning, and technical education.
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Clients can trust the expertise and guidance they receive from Lewis-Burke. Decision-makers at agencies and on the Hill look to our team as thought partners and conveners who provide valuable information and knowledge that can advance policy and education. Let us get to work for you.