Fact Sheet Archives - WES Mon, 10 Mar 2025 19:41:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://www.wes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/cropped-WES_Logo_RGB-Primary_Green-Clearspace-e1719869905447-32x32.png Fact Sheet Archives - WES 32 32 How States Can Address the Nursing Shortage: Advancing Opportunities for Internationally Trained Nurses https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/resource/how-states-can-address-the-nursing-shortage/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:37:00 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=resource&p=45347 Policymakers can open pathways for internationally trained nurses to rejoin their careers by standardizing and streamlining four key areas: English language proficiency assessment, credential evaluation, licensure by endorsement, and alternative pathways to licensure.

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]]> Advancing Immigrant Inclusion: A Practical Guide to Obtaining Federal and State Funding to Pay for Credential Evaluations https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/resource/advancing-immigrant-inclusion-guide-to-obtaining-federal-state-funding-for-credential-evaluations/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 21:00:00 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=resource&p=45488 A credential evaluation report is an important part of an internationally educated individuals’ ability to make full use of their skills and training in the U.S. States and local communities across the country have developed methods of directing existing federal and state funding to finance credential evaluations for their internationally educated immigrant and refugee residents. […]

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]]> #UntappedTalent: Inclusive Economies for All https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/resource/untapped-talent-inclusive-economies-for-all/ Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:01:00 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=resource&p=45392 The IMPRINT Coalition’s #UntappedTalent campaign advances policies that are inclusive of all workers and open pathway so that everyone has a fair chance of reaching their educational and career goals. Learn more about the campaign and how to get involved.

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]]> Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/resource/bridging-the-gap-for-new-americans-act/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 21:10:00 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=resource&p=45396 The bipartisan Bridging the Gap for New Americans Act, H.R. 6715/S. 3157, makes progress toward strengthening our workforce and promotes the economic mobility of internationally trained immigrants and refugees. Learn more about how this bill seeks to address the barriers impacting immigrants and refugees as they rebuild their careers in the U.S.

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]]> Advancing an Inclusive Economic Recovery: Top Five Policy Priorities for 2022 https://www.wes.org/resource-library/blog/resource/top-five-priorities-for-2022/ Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:18:00 +0000 https://www.wes.org/?post_type=resource&p=45484 Federal, state, and local policymakers have the opportunity to prioritize efforts to ensure that immigrants, refugees, and international students can achieve their educational and career goals in the U.S. Read more about WES’ five policy priorities for 2022.

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