March 13, 2015
Earlier this week, President Obama took a great step at helping to close the skills gap by launching the TechHire initiative.
: Center for Education and Workforce
March 12, 2015
Many students are graduating high school without the tools they need to succeed in today’s workforce, such as proficiency in math or science. It is becoming essential to master these skills in order to close the skills gap that hinders growth in many fields.
March 10, 2015
Recently, the U.S.
March 3, 2015
Most companies understand the critical role that the youngest members of their workforce play within the organization.
February 27, 2015
How do we find jobs for the 6 million young people that need them? And how do we connect them with the 5 million jobs that companies can’t fill?
February 27, 2015
Gone are the days where a “youth employment strategy” means hiring interns to file papers and fetch coffee.
February 23, 2015
Generations of Americans have been able to get ahead by working hard, earning an education or learning a skill, taking risks, and sticking it out even in the face of adversity. One of our nation’s greatest responsibilities is to ensure that this bargain remains available.
February 19, 2015
A report released by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) examined the skills of millennials in 22 countries and found that—surprise!—American millennials are woefully behind their peers around t