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Kirsch, Irwin; Sands, Anita M.; Robbins, Steven B.; Goodman, Madeline J.; Tannenbaum, Richard J. – ETS Center for Research on Human Capital and Education, 2021
This report argues that the education and skills individuals possess have become increasingly important to their overall quality of life. As technology and automation continue to alter the workplace and the nature of work, the ability of individuals to acquire and augment their skills will remain a key challenge. Changes in the nature of work over…
Descriptors: Labor Force Development, Job Skills, Adults, Literacy
Cai, Jinghong – Center for Public Education, 2018
A skills gap challenges educators and policymakers alike. To help meet the economic and educational needs for the modern workplace, Congress recently reauthorized the Perkins Act. The bill, "Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act," emphasizes an important mission of education in the 21st century, that is,…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, 21st Century Skills, Adults, Educational Policy