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Opinion: Workforce development is a perfect opportunity for Congress to come together this year

IBM: Modernizing workforce development programs can benefit low-income and adult learners at different stages in their lives

January 8, 2024

Justina Nixon-Saintil

Opinion: When we fail to talk about career exploration in schools, students pay the price

High school career decisions impact students’ economic mobility and our economy. So why are we leaving it up to chance?

January 3, 2024

Allison Danielsen

Opinion: Yes, AI can create a better world of work, if businesses give it the chance

The question is: Will employers fumble this opportunity?

December 13, 2023

Todd Lewis and Jason Radisson

Opinion: There’s a massive child care shortage, and it’s draining the workforce. Here’s how we can fix it.

'We must do far more to better support child care professionals – and that includes reimagining how we prepare individuals for working in one of the most vital vocations in the country.'

November 15, 2023

Amy Smith

Opinion: Skills-based hiring is just the first step

'What matters most, and what many businesses haven’t yet invested in, is what happens next: the training, coaching, and continuous investment in development that new hires get starting on day one.'

October 19, 2023

Merabeth Martin

Opinion: Career mobility should not come with an expiration date for older women

'Economic inclusion means we all should be able to pursue goals of career advancement without fear of an arbitrary expiration date.'

September 27, 2023

Beth Almeida

How America’s newest elected leaders can fix its broken higher ed system

Opinion: A redesigned postsecondary education system would give high school graduates the opportunity to choose between a more traditional college pathway and skills-based training and education