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The United States faces a serious workforce challenge—not just in raw numbers, but in how we prepare and support talent across sectors. As economist Tony Carnevale has emphasized, our economic future depends on a nimble, adaptive workforce. But the systems designed to develop that workforce—including our education system—remain rooted in outdated models.
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The United States faces a serious workforce challenge—not just in raw numbers, but in how we prepare and support talent across sectors.
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Announcing a new forum for bold ideas to build momentum Proposals to eliminate the Department of Education (ED) have been a Republican talking point since Ronald Reagan first suggested it in the early 1980s.
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Three Ways State Education Agencies Can Proactively Drive Change
The biggest mistake most state education agencies (SEAs) make is not a matter of policy but of mindset: Too many assume their primary function is to monitor compliance with state and federal laws rather than be agents of change that materially impact the lives of students.
