On October 4th, President Obama announced the launch of a new national program, Skills for America's Future, which will focus on public-private partnerships between businesses and community colleges.
ICW, Business Champions, Inc and its other collaborating partners have come together to identify, recruit, and educate business people so they can speak out in support of policies that expand access and success in postsecondary education.
The overarching goal of the Business for STEM Education initiative is to develop a national movement for the advancement of quality standards and instruction in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The Institute for a Competitive Workforce will hold its annual education and workforce summit on September 17 & 18 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. Details to come.
