Harry J. Holzer wins Hamilton Project 2011 Policy Innovation Prize

Today, The Hamilton Project presented Harry J. Holzer with the Hamilton Project’s 2011 Policy Innovation Prize for the best proposal to create jobs and enhance productivity. Holzer proposes a competitive grant system to fund workforce development initiatives based training programs that have been proven to raise employment and wages. The grants would fund a more effective workforce and education system that gives students and training participants the skills that high-growth employers demand by directly linking their education and training with the labor market. You can read his award-winning proposal here.