Education
Quality education is essential to a skilled and competitive workforce. Access to education, coupled with reliable, quality childcare is key for improving economic opportunities for all Americans.
Our education system is failing many students as shown by data that reveals two-thirds of our fourth and eighth graders are unable to read or do math at their grade level. And the United States ranks below a number of other countries in reading and math proficiency. Recognizing the importance of childcare as a key component of the education system is crucial to addressing the current challenges and ensuring that every child has the support they need to thrive.
- 6th in ReadingGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 10th in ScienceGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 26th in MathGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
Introducing Commerce Meets Classroom, a new series from our K-12 education experts, Kyle Butler and Caitlin Codella Low, featuring the business perspective on pressing education issues.
3 Things People Get Wrong About Childcare — That Probably Includes You
Dive deeper with Joseph Davis and Sydney Lewis as they debunk the most common childcare myths, inviting you to explore the hidden truths that every American family should know.
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Jon-Paul Bianchi of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation highlights innovative partnerships and solutions addressing child care challenges, benefiting families, businesses, and the economy.
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Explore key insights and actions from the first-of-its-kind National Child Care Innovation Summit with early childhood education policy and programs intern, Lu Johns-De La Garza.
Eric Cutler of TOOTRiS, a pioneering childcare technology platform for businesses, examines how AI, enhanced childcare benefits, and strategic partnerships can address America's child care crisis.
On June 27, we hosted the inaugural National Child Care Innovation Summit, a first-of-its-kind event presented in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce.
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Introducing Commerce Meets Classroom, a new series from our K-12 education experts, Kyle Butler and Caitlin Codella Low, featuring the business perspective on pressing education issues.
