ERIC Number: ED622897
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 10
Abstractor: ERIC
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Human Capital for the 21st Century: Aligning Education with Future Workforce Needs. The COVID Constituency
Wise, Bob; Siddiqi, Javaid
Hunt Institute
Many have called for greater alignment between education systems and the workforce, more equitable access to career-oriented experiences, and new policy approaches that will enable all individuals to successfully enter and thrive in the evolving labor market. Overall, education leaders at all levels must commit to new policy solutions that offer early exposure and access to career-oriented experiences for students and adults, encourage localized partnerships between education systems and industries, and address retention challenges in high-demand fields. This report looks to the future of the workforce, recent efforts to improve workforce development, and policy considerations.
Descriptors: Human Capital, Alignment (Education), Labor Force Development, Labor Needs, Labor Market, Career Development, Career Readiness, Federal Legislation, Labor Legislation, Vocational Education, Educational Legislation, Federal Aid, State Aid, Partnerships in Education, Occupational Clusters, Job Skills, Work Experience Programs, High Schools, Postsecondary Education, Labor Turnover, Demand Occupations
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Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: Carnegie Corporation of New York
Authoring Institution: Hunt Institute
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act 2014; Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act 2018
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