Education
Quality education is essential to a skilled and competitive workforce. Access to education, coupled with reliable, quality childcare is key for improving economic opportunities for all Americans.
Our education system is failing many students as shown by data that reveals two-thirds of our fourth and eighth graders are unable to read or do math at their grade level. And the United States ranks below a number of other countries in reading and math proficiency. Recognizing the importance of childcare as a key component of the education system is crucial to addressing the current challenges and ensuring that every child has the support they need to thrive.
- 6th in ReadingGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 10th in ScienceGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 26th in MathGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
Commerce Meets Classroom
Introducing Commerce Meets Classroom, a new series from our K-12 education Senior Manager, Kyle Butler, featuring the business perspective on pressing education issues.
Stories of Education and Workforce in Action
Across our nation’s talent pipeline, we explore the stories of employers investing in the workforce of today and tomorrow to close the skills gap.
Read More
Programs and Initiatives
Latest Content
- A new school year brings new opportunities. This edition of "Commerce Meets Classroom" revisits last year’s education “wish list” and offers fresh priorities—from high school redesign to accurate assessments and accountability—to help districts and states better prepare students for the future.
- Business Leads Fellow and President of the Hampton Area Chamber of Commerce, John Nyhan, shares his efforts to expand workforce readiness across the region.
- Carley Walker, a Business Leads Fellow, shares her efforts with WorkForce Now at the Fredericksburg Chamber, connecting students and employers to strengthen the region’s talent pipeline.
- New research shows childcare gaps cost South Carolina nearly $1 billion each year in lost economic potential.
- Amanda Wike's role in the Business Leads Fellowship Program has been crucial in her mission to improve Illinois' workforce, including expanding affordable childcare in her community.
- In this edition of “Commerce Meets Classroom,” we examine how career-connected learning is helping schools and employers meet a shared challenge: preparing students for real-world success.
- Celeste Tiller reflects on her experience as a Business Leads Fellow, highlighting how her participation in the program continues to support her efforts to strengthen York County's workforce.
- In this edition of "Commerce Meets Classroom," Trina Goss with the Greater Topeka Partnership shares insights on their childcare initiative, and how she learns from – and contributes to – the Business Leads Fellowship Program.
- As a Business Leads Fellow and President and CEO of the Lake Havasu Chamber of Commerce in Arizona, Andrea Helart breaks down silos to build workforce solutions in her hometown.
