February 19, 2014
Even though the number of young people with a postsecondary credential or college degree is on the rise, the same cannot be said for youth employment, as many struggle to secure a job.
Education
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February 12, 2014
Over the last few years, the United States has endured one of the greatest economic downturns since the Great Depression. Yet during this time of high unemployment, around the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s boardroom table, we have consistently heard that employers from nearly every industry were struggling to find workers with the skills to fill vacancies.
How could this be?
February 5, 2014
Speaking at the University of Michigan last January, President Obama made the case for more affordable college education as a key to economic advancement.
January 24, 2014
Today's students are tomorrow's leaders.
But before the next generation assumes positions of leadership and writes the next chapter in America's history, it needs a quality education. It needs the skills and the knowledge that prepares Americans for the next chapter in their lives.
January 22, 2014
In an increasingly flat world, the competition for markets, business, and human capital has never been greater. Although we have made enormous strides in technology and business, there is one area where we have remained stagnant over the years: education.
January 16, 2014
A new study from Penn’s Graduate School of Education finds that massive open online courses (MOOCs) have surprisingly few active users, with many disengaging after just a week or two of enrollment.
January 10, 2014
Bill de Blasio’s ascent to the New York City mayor’s office was fueled by the liberal councilman’s promise to tackle inequality in the city.
January 8, 2014
In his annual State of American Business address, U.S.
January 1, 2014
Scarce research dollars mean that the federal government is becoming risk averse.
November 25, 2013
Making college more affordable is an admirable goal. But the Obama administration’s “geyser of unintended consequences” is something we can’t afford to ignore, as former U.S. senator and governor of Nebraska Bob Kerrey and president of Leeds Equity Partners Jeffrey T.