K-12 Education

June 5, 2018

On Monday, the U.S. Chamber revealed a new art installation, “Building the Workforce of the Future,” showcasing some of America’s leading employers in workforce development efforts. These employers are: PNC, The Home Depot, IBM, Microsoft, ExxonMobil, the Greater Houston Partnership, Wyoming Machine, and Novelis. The display illustrates the work of these companies, across the four phases of the nation’s talent pipeline, to close the skills gap and cultivate a highly-trained workforce of tomorrow.

Abby Hills

Early Childhood Education

Economic Growth

Postsecondary Education

STEM

Workforce Training

Youth Employment

Talent Forward 2018

The Talent Forward conference welcomes leaders and change makers in the business and education communities, industry and human resource partners, and other community leaders to discuss the most critical topic in our country today: our workforce.

Age of Agility Summit New Mexico

Please join NewMexicoKidsCAN and America Succeeds for the Age of Agility Summit New Mexico on Thursday, July 19th from 7am to 1pm. This event will present insights and perspectives from business, education, and policy leaders on what the Future of Work means for restructuring the way we deliver education – helping us crowdsource strategies and solutions to take action within our state and across the country.

Age of Agility Summit Kansas City

Please join Aligned, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and America Succeeds for the Age of Agility Summit Kansas City on Thursday, June 14th from 7am to 1pm. This event will present insights and perspectives from business, education, and policy leaders on what the Future of Work means for restructuring the way we deliver education – helping us crowdsource strategies and solutions to take action within our state and across the country.

The Power of Digital STEM Education: Firsthand Feedback from the Field

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.

STEM

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

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.

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.

Tomorrow's STEM Scholars

The U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Center for Education and Workforce, with partner EverFi, will host Tomorrow’s STEM Leaders, an invitation only event connecting middle school students with STEM professionals from a variety of industries to demonstrate the breadth of career opportunities provided through a STEM education.

U.S. Chamber Foundation, NAM’s Manufacturing Institute Release New Paper Outlining Employer-Led Opportunities for Workforce Development

March 12, 2018

WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the National Association of Manufacturers’ Manufacturing Institute today released a new paper advancing a solution for increased employer leadership and investment in earn and learn pathways, including apprenticeships, internship programs, vocational education, and on-the-job training. The paper, entitled “Quality Pathways: Employer Leadership in Earn and Learn Opportunities,” highlights the importance of employer leadership in developing a growing workforce that meets the needs of a modernizing United States economy.