Supporting the Next Generation of Female Entrepreneurs in a Rural Missouri High School

Center for Education and Workforce
March 17, 2023
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At this very moment, women across the United States are sitting on million-dollar ideas, like a product that fills a niche or a service that solves a unique challenge. And increasingly, women are turning those ideas into entrepreneurship opportunities. Women accounted for 49% of business startups in 2021, a 28% jump from two years earlier. 
Christy Pierce
K-12 Education
Women

Rural Employees Still Left Out in the Cold When It Comes to Childcare Benefits

Center for Education and Workforce
March 13, 2023
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I realize that it can be difficult for companies based in big cities to understand the realities of everyday life in small-town America. But the stark truth is that compared with their suburban and urban counterparts, the 1.1 million rural families with young children face a multitude of challenges that impact their childcare outlook.
Jessica Chang
Early Childhood Education
Education

Childcare Solutions for Working Parents: Flexibility is at the Top of the List

Center for Education and Workforce
December 20, 2022
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Right now, maybe more than any other time in modern history, working parents are devoting significant amounts of time, energy, and resources into balancing their roles at home and in the workplace.  Parents must consider various factors in determining the level and type of childcare solutions that best meet their needs.
Aaron Merchen
Early Childhood Education
Education

A Look Back at This Year's Impact in Preparation for 2023

Center for Education and Workforce
December 20, 2022
Bye Bye 2022
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Looking back on 2022 fills me with pride and a sense of awe at all the team has accomplished in 12 short months. The Center for Education and Workforce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation continues to conceive of and lead long-term systems change in education and workforce—the underpinnings of American competitiveness and prosperity.
Cheryl Oldham
Early Childhood Education
Education
K-12 Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training

Takeaways from the 2022 TPM National Learning Network Summit

Center for Education and Workforce
October 26, 2022
TPM Summit Panel
On Tuesday, September 27th, the U.S. Chamber Foundation hosted the 2022 National Learning Network Summit sponsored by GoEducate, with over 100 in-person attendees and more joining virtually. The Summit brought together faculty, fellows, and partners to collaborate and engage the core element of the TPM Academy® strategies through networking, immersive case studies, breakout rooms, and panels led by an array of subject specialists.
Althea Ulin
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management

Addressing the STEM Workforce Shortage

Center for Education and Workforce
October 17, 2022
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At a time when we need to address STEM labor shortages, we cannot afford to leave segments of our population behind. The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports a strategy to address these issues through the newly funded Community College Presidents’ Initiative in STEM Education. Community colleges, serving the most diverse student body in higher education, are fertile ground for effective diversification of the STEM workforce. 51% of community college students taking college credit classes are students of color.
George R. Boggs
Dr. Charlene Mickens Dukes
Dr. Elizabeth K. Hawthorne
Dr. Clayton A. Railey
Dr. Vera Zdravkovich
Postsecondary Education
STEM
Workforce Training

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