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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Launches Initiative on Future of Data in K-12 Education

Center for Education and Workforce
September 15, 2022

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced a groundbreaking new initiative focused on improving education outcomes for all students. The U.S. Chamber Foundation is leading a multi-year initiative with the support of a working group of preeminent leaders in education. The working group members bring an impressive breadth of experience, expertise, and diverse perspectives to this initiative. Included are leaders of organizations such as The Education Trust, Foundation for Excellence in Education, Parents Amplifying Voices in Education, and the Center for Measurement Justice.

Education
K-12 Education

TPM National Learning Network Summit Fall 2022

Join the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and your colleagues on September 27th, 2022, for the Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) National Learning Network (NLN) Fall Summit. A reception will take place the night before on September 26th at the Chamber building to network with your peers.

Building Pathways of Success with the Business Leads Fellowship Program

Center for Education and Workforce
July 27, 2022
Kerry Dixon, Asst. Principal, Center High School KC, tries out an electric nail gun at JE Dunn Construction to learn about skilled trades positions
© Missouri Chamber of Commerce

Coming from his background in higher education policy, Brian Crouse, vice president of education programs at the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, is keenly aware of how critical it is to bridge the gap between what the education sector provides for students and what the business community needs from potential workers coming out of their pipeline. The Business Leads Fellowship offered him a new process and tools to communicate more effectively with these stakeholders.

Education
Workforce Training

Fast Forward Summit: Talent Forward

The Workforce Revolution We Need | Worker Shortage Crisis | American Opportunity Index | Future Workforce Hybrid Work | Filling Jobs and Upskilling Workers | Strengthening American Competitiveness

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and Bipartisan Policy Center Launch New Partnership to Tackle America’s Child Care Crisis

Center for Education and Workforce
July 7, 2022
Amid a national child care crisis, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced the launch of the Early Childhood and Business Advisory Council, a joint initiative between the U.S. Chamber Foundation and the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) to expand high-quality, affordable child care in communities and states across the United States, to help solve one of the biggest issues facing American families and employers during the pandemic.
Community Improvement
Early Childhood Education
Education

Childcare Providers—Especially Women of Color—Need Our Support. Here's How We Can Help.

Center for Education and Workforce
March 1, 2022
Preschool Teacher Playing with Block with Kids
© Getty Images
Last week, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and The Education Trust released the report "Equity in Childcare is Everyone's Business," which examines the importance of addressing the negative impacts of sexism and racism on the childcare industry and proposes ways in which state and local chambers, in partnership with child care providers, can address those issues while supporting children and families.
Cheryl Oldham
Early Childhood Education
Education
Women

Brief: Everything Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Income Share Agreements

Center for Education and Workforce
January 19, 2022
Asian Male Small Business Owner
If you’ve heard of an ISA, chances are, it was related to education. ISAs have been popular in the education space for about a decade, helping would-be students pay for programs, degrees, certifications, or bootcamps. However, ISAs have applicability well beyond learning. They’re an incredibly powerful tool that lets people use their future potential as collateral for capital.
Will Stringer
Economic Empowerment
Education
Entrepreneurship

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