ICW promotes high educational standards and effective workforce training systems so that they are aligned with each other and with today's rigorous business demands. Learn more about our current initiatives, latest news, official testimony, and policy priorities below:

Initiatives

ICW’s Archived Education Stimulus Reports

September 27, 2010

A one-stop shop for all of our monthly education stimulus reports. Find out the latest news on the education programs and initiatives funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), including updates on Race to the Top (RTTT), i3 grants, the Common Core State Standards, and more.

U.S. Chamber Education and Workforce Policy Statements

December 11, 2009

Read all of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce policy declarations and statements on education and workforce training related issues.

News »

Headline | K-12, Policy | U.S. News and World Report

Report: School Boards Play Important Role, Face Challenges

Posted May 16, 2012

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

Former U.S. ed secretary on legacy of No Child Left Behind

Posted May 15, 2012

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.

Press Release | K-12, Policy

U.S. Chamber Report Illustrates Need for Voice of Business in School Governance

Posted May 15, 2012

With the national discussion about improving public education increasingly focused on how to implement common sense reforms, the Institute for a Competitive Workforce (ICW) and the National Chamber Foundation (NCF), affiliates of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, released a report today highlighting the efforts of school boards in 13 cities across 12 states. The report examines the relationship between the private and public sector, and makes the case that business leaders should play a role in holding school board and education leaders accountable.

Policy »

U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Statement on Reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA): Guidelines for Strengthening the Law

May 05, 2011

Read the U.S. Chamber's priorities for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Leaders and Laggards »

A state-by-state report card reflecting the performance of the 50 states & DC on their K-12 education.

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