The United States faces a looming talent gap in many industries that are critical to our technological competitiveness. Without a stronger education system, capable of preparing our youth for the jobs of the future, our national security is at risk.
To address this challenge, the Aspen Strategy Group and the Walton Family Foundation recently convened two roundtable discussions focused on creating pathways, from K-12 into the workforce, for the jobs of the future. This report summarizes the ideas from those meetings and outlines strategies to ensure our technological lead and national security for the future. Those recommendations are:
By creating and promoting career pathways from K-12 into high-demand industries, the U.S. can continue to lead in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
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