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Employers, Seize the Opportunity of the Federal Work Study Experiment

Cheryl Oldham
Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
Youth Employment
June 19, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Experimental Sites Initiative + Federal Work Study
© 2019 Getty Images
Though not widely known outside of the education community, the Department of Education recently released information about a new pilot for institutions willing to reimagine their Federal Work Study (FWS) programs. Given the pilot’s emphasis on increased industry engagement in FWS, it is imperative that the business community be informed about the pilot and reach out to their education partners to leverage this pioneering opportunity to benefit our nation’s students. Chances like this are few and far between…and will become completely obsolete if limited interest prevails innovative thinking. 

Strong Community Bonds Help to Enrich and Empower Military Spouses

Community Improvement
Economic Empowerment
Economic Growth
Military Spouses
May 23, 2019
Hiring Our Heroes
MSES 2019
The Hiring Our Heroes Military Spouse Impact Awards recognize and celebrate the many accomplishments of businesses, community leaders, and military spouses as they create strong communities that support and provide economic opportunities for military spouses. The Impact Award categories include the Military Spouse Volunteer Award, Military Spouse Entrepreneur Award, Community Leader Award, and the Military Spouse Impact Award.

Closing the Opportunity Divide in Boston

Haley Ast
Economic Growth
Education
K-12 Education
Youth Employment
February 28, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Achieving Tomorrow in Boston
© 2019 Getty Images

To close the opportunity divide, cities like Boston are looking to strategic partnerships between employers and workforce and talent development programs to connect underserved youth with the work-based learning experiences that exist in their own community and help equip them with the skills and real-world experience they need to succeed in them. 

We must continue to engage females in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Cheryl Oldham
Dan Mantz, CEO and Chairman of the Board, The Robotics Education and Competition (REC) Foundation
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
Women
February 11, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
2019 International Women and Girls in STEM Day
© Google's Girl Powered
Is the U.S. workforce ready for the 4th industrial revolution? Experts predict this workforce movement will create game-changing technologies in automation, computer science, advanced robotics, drones, and others that will rapidly change how we live and work. This coming revolution will create STEM jobs that don’t yet exist and new challenges for STEM education.

Aligned Workforce Development Efforts Support Businesses and Area Youth in Tempe

Haley Ast
Anne Gill, President and CEO, Tempe Chamber of Commerce
Education
Postsecondary Education
Workforce Training
Youth Employment
February 5, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Career Ready Tempe, AZ
© Career Ready Tempe
It has been one month since participants were announced for the U.S. Chamber Foundation Career Readiness Lab and the Tempe Chamber of Commerce has been moving quickly to respond to the call for innovative, Chamber of Commerce-led programming to better connect classroom to career. This summer, the Tempe Chamber of Commerce will launch Career Ready Tempe, a youth workforce pilot program intended to tackle barriers to employability for income-eligible youth and help employers create a robust youth talent pipeline.

5 Lessons for Inspiring Students to Explore Career Options

Peter Beard, Senior Vice President, Regional Workforce Development, Greater Houston Partnership
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
Youth Employment
January 29, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Greater Houston Partnership, My Life As
© Greater Houston Partnership

When we ask young people “What do you want to be when you grow up?” the answers generally include—doctor, professional athlete, musician, actress. These are careers that we see every day in movies, TV, and real life.

How Young People Are Navigating the U.S. Work Economy in 2019

Kayleigh Alexandra, Micro Startups
Competitiveness
Education
Youth Employment
January 17, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
How Young People Navigate the Work Economy in 2019
© 2019 Getty Images
Anyone who thinks this is an easy time for someone to navigate early adulthood is sorely mistaken. Young people face an unclear future. In the coming years AI systems will destroy and create entire industries and an end to scarcity will erode the basic working model. Is this cause for major concern?

In Texas, in Illinois, and Around the Country, Businesses Are Working With Students to Better Bridge Classrooms With Careers

Cheryl Oldham
Education
K-12 Education
Workforce Training
Youth Employment
January 3, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Businesses Are Working With Students to Better Bridge Classrooms With Careers
© Photo by Ian Wagreich / © U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Now more than ever, the success of American business and the effectiveness of our education systems are inextricably linked. Business leaders must be even more engaged in ensuring that our education and workforce systems are preparing learners beginning at an early age for the increasing demands of the globally competitive 21st century knowledge economy.

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