K-12 Education

March 17, 2023

High school girls collaborating on a task

At this very moment, women across the United States are sitting on million-dollar ideas, like a product that fills a niche or a service that solves a unique challenge. And increasingly, women are turning those ideas into entrepreneurship opportunities. Women accounted for 49% of business startups in 2021, a 28% jump from two years earlier.

Christy Pierce

Women

A Look Back at This Year's Impact in Preparation for 2023

Early Childhood Education

December 20, 2022

Looking back on 2022 fills me with pride and a sense of awe at all the team has accomplished in 12 short months. The Center for Education and Workforce at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation continues to conceive of and lead long-term systems change in education and workforce—the underpinnings of American competitiveness and prosperity.

Cheryl Oldham

Education

Talent Pipeline Management

Roadmap to Building An Equity-Driven Workforce

November 21, 2022

Let’s start by examining closely our workforce today and why we don’t have an inclusive and diverse tech workforce:

The Long Fight for Workforce Development Begins Before the Headlines Start

September 21, 2022

Amber Rangel Mooney, who participated in the Elite Cohort of the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Business Leads Fellowship Program (Business Leads), currently works as vice president and director of workforce development at Empire State Development and knows the importance of expanding career growth opportunities first-hand.

Postsecondary Education

Future of Data in K-12 Education Initiative Can Help Inform a Critical Impasse

September 21, 2022

The U.S. Chamber Foundation has launced a multi-year initiative with the support of a working group of preeminent leaders in education to develop policy recommendations focused on all students, especially those who have been historically underserved by the K-12 system.

Data

Shaping America’s Workforce: A Conversation with Cheryl Oldham

August 30, 2022

Cheryl Oldham, senior vice president at U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, reflects on the importance of K-12 policy for America's next generation and the future of the workforce.

How a Business Leads Fellowship Offers a Unique Opportunity for Community Investment

May 25, 2022

Thomas Paden, President of Canton Chamber of Commerce with quote

Thomas Paden, President of the Canton Chamber of Commerce, is focused on developing career pathways for high school students in the community through Future Fit, a four-step program that offers opportunities in business, healthcare, hospitality, or trade.

Talent Pipeline Management

Youth Employment

A Cornerstone in Collaboration: How a Business Leads Fellowship Cultivates Community Growth

March 24, 2022

Alex Breault, the director of talent initiatives at Greater Naples Chamber, shares how the program allowed her to deepen her knowledge, connect with others, and grow in her field.

Community Improvement

Corporate Citizenship Center

Authentically Sustaining STEM Equity Through Education

February 3, 2022

As the demand for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) jobs continues to grow, companies need to focus on sustainably building equity into such opportunities. Discovery Education strategically partners with like-minded organizations, such as the Caterpillar Foundation, to deliver engaging learning experiences every single day to classrooms in the U.S. and across the world to foster more pathways for STEM careers.

The Pandemic Brought Challenges, Employers Are Bringing Solutions

Early Childhood Education

November 10, 2021

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Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen a transformational shift in how we view our education and workforce systems. The pandemic has changed the nature of work, how we view skills, and put a spotlight on a dire workforce shortage and the need to re-think how we recruit and hire. There are currently more than 10 million open jobs, yet only 7.4 million unemployed people.

Cheryl Oldham

Talent Pipeline Management