3 Ways the U.S. Can Close the Global Education Gap
If you are a regular reader of our blog, you know that of the 34 OECD countries, U.S. students rank 17th in reading, 21st in science, and 26th in mathematics. While U.S. student performance remains...
View ArticleSetting the Right Educational Standards for Colorado
In just six short years, 74 percent of jobs in Colorado will require some sort of post-secondary education. It’s a daunting stat even for a highly educated region like ours in which roughly 47 percent...
View ArticleYear Up responds to young adult employment crisis
Fourteen years ago, a social entrepreneur named Gerald Chertavian was determined to help train poor, urban young adults for meaningful careers . . . and in turn, lead fulfilling lives. What began as a...
View ArticleGovernors Discuss Attacking the Skills Gap
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory fields countless calls from companies looking to set up shop in his state. He faces the same inquiry nearly every time.“The first question we get is, ‘do you have the...
View Article5 States Facing a Skills Gap and What They’re Doing to Beat It
Enterprising states are driving stronger economic growth and job creation despite many anti-business and anti-growth policies coming from the federal government. These states’ pro-growth policies are...
View ArticleShould the U.S. Make it Harder to Become a Teacher?
I think we can all agree that nothing is more important to a student’s success than their teacher. Every day, parents put their trust in the hands of these unique individuals who dedicate their lives...
View ArticleFrom the Classroom to the Court Room
As I discussed in a post last week, far too many students in this country still do not have access to a high quality teacher. Part of the reason for this is that the bureaucracy in our public school...
View ArticleIf the Belgium-U.S. World Cup Match Were Determined in the Classroom
Ok, I’ll admit it—I jumped on the World Cup bandwagon. Who knew that such a low-scoring sport could be so exciting to watch?Which brings me to today’s marquee matchup—the United States vs. Belgium.read...
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