U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation President John R. McKernan offered a keynote speech at the “Advancing a Jobs-Driven Economy” summit hosted by STEMConnector’s Higher Education Council. He said a lack of qualified workers in STEM jobs is threatening America's competiveness.
This morning, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that the number of job openings across the country is at its highest level since January 2001—4.8 million.
The latest report on K-12 education could encourage business leaders to get more involved in policy decisions at the state level, officials said.
