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Headline | K-12, Policy | U.S. News and World Report
Posted May 16, 2012
Report: School Boards Play Important Role, Face Challenges
While well-known officials such as U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan may get a lot of national press, smaller, sometimes overlooked groups also have a huge impact on American education. Local school boards critically shape the quality of district-wide public education, according to the "School Board Case Studies" report released yesterday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and its two nonprofit affiliates, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce and the National Chamber Foundation.
Headline | K-12, Policy | The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Posted May 15, 2012
Former U.S. ed secretary on legacy of No Child Left Behind
Daniel Malloy, the AJC’s reporter in Washington, D.C., sat down with former U.S. Education Secretary Margaret Spellings for an interview at an event in Washington today. Here are her answers to a series of questions on major education issues.
Headline | Postsecondary, Policy | The Oklahoman
Posted April 23, 2012
Policymakers need to continue to invest in higher education
This is an exciting time on Oklahoma's college and university campuses as a record 32,400 students are projected to graduate this spring, and nearly 90 percent of them are expected to stay in the state and become part of the job-ready workforce that Oklahoma's employers demand. In fact, according to the FallinForBusiness.com survey report released earlier this month, the quality of our college and university system is considered the most important business climate strength by the 5,376 Oklahoma business leaders surveyed. Read more: http://newsok.com/policymakers-need-to-continue-to-invest-in-higher-education/article/3668081#ixzz1st2whtCE
Headline | KnoxvilleBiz.com
Posted April 18, 2012
Edwards named chair of workforce institute
Knoxville Chamber President and CEO Mike Edwards has been named chairman of the Institute for a Competitive Workforce, an education-related affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The nonprofit institute “promotes the rigorous educational standards and effective job training systems needed to preserve the strength of America’s greatest economic resource, its workforce,” according to a news release.
Headline | K-12, Policy | Education Week
Posted March 06, 2012
ESEA Outlook Murky, Despite House Panel's Vote
The future of Republican-backed legislation to renew the Elementary and Secondary Education Act remains cloudy—even after the House education committee gave a pair of measures its seal of approval last week. The two bills, both introduced by U.S. Rep. John Kline, R-Minn., the chairman of the committee, would give states much more running room in K-12 policy, a 180-degree pivot from the current version of the law, the decade-old No Child Left Behind Act.
Headline | K-12, Policy | TIME
Posted January 12, 2012
“Let’s Not Weaken It”: An Exclusive Interview with George W. Bush on NCLB
No Child Left Behind turned 10 this week, and former President George W. Bush, who led the effort to enact the landmark federal education law, marked the anniversary with an exclusive interview with TIME education columnist Andrew J. Rotherham. Bush discussed the law and its legacy, criticized both parties for trying to walk away from its hard-nosed accountability efforts and called on President Obama to resist “the temptation to take the easy path.”
Headline | Workforce Development | The Huffington Post
Posted December 05, 2011
A Skills Shortage Or Unrealistic Expectations?
If you missed the recent radio debate between Peter Cappelli and Cheryl Oldham (Minnesota Public Radio's MidMorning Show with Kerri Miller) you missed a mind-expanding 45 minutes! The challenging subject: The job market. Is there really a skills shortage or do companies have unrealistic expectations? Why aren't they getting the employees they need? The two experts offered their opinions, and several callers added theirs.
Headline | K-12 | U.S. News &World Report
Posted November 22, 2011
Census: Foreign-Born Getting STEM Degrees at Higher Rates than Native-Born
According to a new report from the Census Bureau, foreign-born Americans are earning STEM degrees in disproportionately large numbers, compared to the native-born U.S. population. Foreign-born people account for 16.5 percent of the U.S. population 25 and older, and a similar proportion of the segment of that population with bachelor's degrees or higher (15.8 percent).
Headline | K-12, Workforce Development, Policy | The Salt Lake Tribune
Posted November 02, 2011
Utah's Economic Key: Education
Utahns have many reasons to be proud. The state has a long history of survival during difficult times, and at a time when so many are struggling, Utah is experiencing record growth and plentiful jobs. However, true prosperity demands more than the simple availability of jobs. Having a well-trained and educated workforce to fill those jobs is critical to economic stability and success. When this talent is missing, we must take a very close and honest look at the systems responsible for preparing our young people.
Headline | K-12, Postsecondary, Workforce Development | Utah Pulse
Posted October 31, 2011
Education’s Impact on the Utah Economy
While unemployment numbers and a sluggish economy dominate the headlines, there is an underlying factor that rarely finds its way into the discussion: education. Utah businesses have jobs they can’t fill simply because they cannot find the workers they need to fill them.
Events »
A Smarter America = A Safer America
June 14, 2012 to June 14, 2012
The United States' failure to educate its students leaves them unprepared to compete and threatens the country's ability to thrive in a global economy and maintain its leadership role, finds the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) report, U.S. Education Reform and National Security. This event will link the business community and their commitment to improving the education system with the global security issues that have been identified.
Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Public Postsecondary Education
June 19, 2012 to June 19, 2012
ICW will be releasing Leaders and Laggards: A State-by-State Report Card on Public Postsecondary Education at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.