Education

Liz Rowan, Director of Marketing, EVERFI

May 10, 2018

Teacher Appreciation - Power of Digital Education

In honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week, we want to shine a light on VITs (Very Important Teachers) that use digital education as a catalyst for innovation in education. Today we highlight Walda Walker, V.I.T. at Karns Middle School in Knoxville, TN.

Corporate Citizenship Center

K-12 Education

STEM

Utilizing the Power of Technology for Social Good

May 1, 2018

Innovative partnerships, where businesses can work with and leverage the assets of governments, NGOs, and civil society, can help develop creative, sustainable, and scalable solutions that can create significant impact.

Sara Napolitano Matz

Innovation

How One Community College is Making Partnerships with Business Work

Mallory Benz, Central Piedmont Community College

May 15, 2018

Vocational learning has evolved over the years. In the past, it referred to individuals learning particular skills in fields such as welding, plumbing and automotive services. Today’s vocational training looks vastly different. Students are acquiring skills in advanced manufacturing, mechatronics, computer-integrated machining, and other highly technical fields of study. Classrooms have been replaced with employers’ manufacturing headquarters, and students are finding employment before they even graduate college.

Jaimie Francis

Postsecondary Education

Workforce Training

Youth Employment

The Business Case for High-Quality Early Education

This new half-day event will explore why business leaders should engage in discussion and action on early education, particularly Pre-K, for children ages 0-5.

Nation's Report Card Begs Us to Get Back to Basics

April 19, 2018

Last week, the results of the 2017 administration of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as our “Nation’s Report Card,” were released. Not only do these numbers forecast a lack of proficient workers for future businesses, but they also show how we are failing to provide a valuable education and opportunities for the students who need it the most.

Haley Ast

Early Childhood Education

Data

K-12 Education

Building a Stronger Talent Pool: How the Nashville Chamber Helped Students Get Excited about In-Demand Careers

Ralph Schulz, President and CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce

April 24, 2018

At the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, we believe strongly in investing in education as a way to help support the region’s continued prosperity and engaging community leaders. To encourage young people to think more proactively about their prospective job opportunities– and help area employers better understand and connect with future workers – the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce partners with Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) to host an annual “My Future, My Way” career fair that brings the district’s 7,000 9th grade students together with more than 300 business leaders.

K-12 Education

Postsecondary Education

Youth Employment

Connecting STEM Education and the Workforce: Preparing for Jobs of the Future

Liz Rowan, Director of Marketing, EVERFI

April 10, 2018

During our discussion about careers at the March 27 event at Hayes Middle School in West Virginia, many students indicated a desire to be a doctor or a veterinarian - careers traditionally popular among middle school-aged students. Loftis’ class, however, knows what it takes to get to these popular career choices. After participating in the STEM Scholars program, students demonstrate a better grasp of the STEM skills required to pursue these careers.

Bridging the Gaps in Manufacturing

Marisa Hemingway, Senior Learning and Development Manager, SEL Inc.

May 3, 2018

A survey done by the Associated General Contractors of America concluded that approximately 62 percent of firms are unable to fill skilled trade positions. The good news is that employers are not sitting on the sidelines. We know that America needs new pathways to opportunity, and employers feel the need to play a bigger role in workforce education. This year it is a goal of the Chamber Foundation to share some of the models we have come across that work, can be repeated, and produce results.

Jaimie Francis

Postsecondary Education

Workforce Training

Youth Employment

New Data Shows Working Parents Look to Business on Childcare Reform

April 3, 2018

Parents Look to Employers for Childcare Reform

A new survey released this month by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Morning Consult sheds new light on parent's attitudes to childcare and the role for employers in that conversation. According to the survey, 4 in 5 working parents say it’s important that the business community lead the way in providing access to quality and affordable childcare.

Early Childhood Education