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STEM Knowledge Gains and Attitudinal Changes

Abby Hills
Data
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
August 23, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
STEM Scholars 2018 Wrap Up
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A yet to be released report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation STEM Scholars program reveals student knowledge gains, behaviors, and attitudinal changes across the country. The findings provide an analysis of data from more than 4,000 students in 27 schools across Michigan, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Texas. Overall, findings suggest that connecting students’ personal interests and strengths to STEM skills helps students better see themselves in STEM. 

Today’s Talent Management: Unlearn, Learn, and Re-Invent Yourself

Kamal Ahluwalia, President, Eightfold
Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
August 2, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Eightfold: Unlearn, Learn, Reinvent
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The need for quality talent is so great that those who excel at unlearning, learning, and reinventing themselves have a higher probability of success for overcoming common biases including race, gender, age, and academic background. Finding employees and candidates who have the ability and initiative to constantly reinvent themselves is the goal of every company today, though it isn’t easy.

Quick Take: Your Primer on the Perkins Career and Technical Education Reauthorization

Education
K-12 Education
Postsecondary Education
July 31, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Above the Fold - Perkins Reauthorization
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Congress last week passed and the president today signed legislation reauthorizing the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act, which provides important funding for programs focused on the academic, career, and technical skills development for high school and higher education students. Highlights of the reauthorization include new opportunities for partnerships between employers and educators to improve student preparation for in-demand jobs, measures that improve alignment with other workforce development programs, and increased program accountability.

Business, Military, and Labor Unite to Smooth Military Employment Pathways

Carrie Brooks
Education
Postsecondary Education
Veterans
Workforce Training
July 20, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Military Pathways Summit
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Throughout the day’s conversations, several major issues were acknowledged and summit participants and attendees discussed their current and future plans to work together to tackle these challenges. Where the morning portion of the summit centered on the challenges experienced and identified by government and military officials, the afternoon session addressed how all sectors share similar challenges in the talent marketplace and how many corporate solutions could be applied to inspire real change for the military and our veterans.

Ignite Middle School STEM Interest: From ‘What do I want to be?’ to ‘How will I get there?’

Liz Rowan, Director of Marketing, EVERFI
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
July 17, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
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Since the fall of 2017, thousands of students across the country have completed the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s STEM Scholars digital program. Throughout the course, students engage with content that reinforces key STEM skills and learn how STEM careers connect to their interests and daily lives. See how the program highlights exciting science, technology, engineering, and math challenges from a connected, technology-fueled world. 

Confidence, Diversity, and a Foundation for Change in the Dallas STEM Pipeline

Haley Ast
Competitiveness
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
Women
July 11, 2018
Center for Education and Workforce
Achieving Tomorrow, Dallas: STEM Center of Excellence
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By working to close the gender gap in STEM-related fields and foster a long overdue leadership pipeline in Dallas, the Girl Scouts STEM Center of Excellence is a shining example of the positive educational outcomes that happen when businesses engage with their communities.

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