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K-12 Education

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation publishes content on K-12 education and related issues. Find and access current and archived items in our database. 

8 Principles to Build a Strong Foundation for STEM Pathways

Shawn Hardina, Owner and Chief Change Fanatic, Innovation Tech, LLC
Education
K-12 Education
STEM
July 24, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
STEM Pathways
© VEX Robotics Competition, Robotics Education & Competition (REC) Foundation
Successful career pathways are created through deep and meaningful coalitions of organizations. These coalitions bring education, community members, and business leaders together with a shared dedication to meeting society's biggest challenges in a responsible, sustainable, and profitable way. They blur the lines between formal education, community service, workforce development, and economic development. 

How Qualcomm is Inspiring the Next Generation of Innovators

Sara Napolitano
Education
Innovation
K-12 Education
STEM
July 1, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Qualcomm 2019
© Qualcomm

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were approximately 8.6 million STEM jobs in May 2015, with the highest jobs in software development, user support, and systems analysts. Despite the high number of jobs, the lack of skilled workers in the labor force allow these positions to go unfilled. To make matters worse, the existing STEM workforce lacks diversity among women and minorities, not representing the emerging workforce of women and underrepresented groups. 

The New Normal: The Fourth Industrial Revolution’s Demand for Perpetual Learning

Tae Yoo
Economic Growth
Education
K-12 Education
Postsecondary Education
Talent Pipeline Management
Workforce Training
May 22, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
The New Normal
© Cisco
The world is changing. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is here, and it is having an impact on everything, including the future of work. A significant evolution of the labour market is forecast over the next 10 years, and we do not fully know all the jobs of the future. Given the hyper transformation of technology, business models, and work, it is important to understand and anticipate what this means for youth, society, businesses, and government, so that everyone has an opportunity to participate in the digital economy.

At the Top of Their Game: Messi, Gates, Wooten share talent, opportunity, and environment to thrive

Scott Heimlich, Vice President, Amgen Foundation
Education
K-12 Education
Postsecondary Education
May 9, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Dr. Wendy Wooten engages her students in the labs of the Amgen Biotech Experience at Reseda High Charter School in Los Angeles
© Amgen. Photo by Evelyn Perez.
Given we all do play a role in shaping the culture of our organizations, teams and communities with every minute and every interaction – whether we intend to or not – how should we go about creating a culture that doesn’t just lead to innovative leaders, but that leads to growth and meaning and ownership in our young people in particular?

Joining Forces to Mobilize Business on Early Childhood Education

Julia Barfield, MPH, MSW
Early Childhood Education
Education
K-12 Education
Women
April 25, 2019
Center for Education and Workforce
Early Childhood Education as a Workforce Issue, TwitterChat Recap
On Wednesday, April 17, the U.S. Chamber Foundation co-hosted a Twitter chat with Save the Children Action Network (SCAN) to engage a broad audience in a conversation about early childhood education as a critical workforce issue. The goal of the chat was to engage individuals, advocates, and employers across the country in a focused discussion where we could all collectively share the data, stories, and research behind this two-generation challenge. We were thrilled with the turnout.

Talent Forward 2019

At Talent Forward 2019, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation's national workforce conference, we will explore how we define leadership at the intersection of work, education, and tech. How can we create the right environment to support the development of new partnerships and encourage change that is disruptive without being destructive? And once we're there, what does success look like? Join us with experts from across industries to discuss these questions and more.

Fellowship Program, Cohort #3, September 2019

The Fellowship Program consists of two separate, three-day intensive workshops that focus on the history, policy, and programming on topics spanning the education pipeline including early education, K-12, college and career readiness, postsecondary education, and workforce development. The workshops are taught by expert faculty as well as staff from state and local chambers who have put policy into practice to bring change and opportunity to their communities. 

Fellowship Program, Cohort #3, May 2019

The Fellowship Program consists of two separate, three-day intensive workshops that focus on the history, policy, and programming on topics spanning the education pipeline including early education, K-12, college and career readiness, postsecondary education, and workforce development. The workshops are taught by expert faculty as well as staff from state and local chambers who have put policy into practice to bring change and opportunity to their communities. 

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