A strong education system is crucial to preparing people for good jobs and bright futures and sustaining a 21st century workforce that can compete in the global economy.
The Chamber is focused on fixing shortcomings in our education system so that students emerge from our public education system prepared for college or a career; higher education is more accessible and affordable; employers can find workers with the right skills and qualifications; and our workforce will attract investment, drive growth, and spur innovation.
Helping your company and our country solve our workforce challenges.
The U.S. Chamber Foundation's Center for Education and Workforce mobilizes the business community to be more engaged partners, challenge the status quo, and drive the programs that will move education and workforce initiatives forward and fuel economic success.
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The Chamber promotes access to affordable, high-quality education, career paths that lead to jobs, and workforce initiatives that create a more equitable talent marketplace and strengthen the American economy.
Early Education, K-12 Education, and Child Care
Higher Education
Workforce Training
America is on the verge of what could be a great economic resurgence, but job creators are currently held back by a serious worker shortage.
As the nation rebuilds and makes strides toward recovery, we need an approach to putting Americans back to work that is simple, fast, and employer-led. It must address immediate employment needs while also laying the foundation for a modernized, adaptive, and resilient workforce development system.
Businesses are increasingly saying they are unable to hire the workers they need to make their products and provide their services.
EnergyAmerican Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers Adam Ali, Manager of Workforce Development
New U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and SHRM research shows employers across the country are ready to increase investment in employee training and development, but encounter barriers with funding and public-private leadership
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's U.S.-Egypt Business Council offers recommendations to enhance the U.S.-Egypt economic relationship.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress supporting the College Transparency Act. This bill is on the Legislative Leadership list for the “How They Voted” scorecard.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, on the "American Rescue Plan."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on pandemic relief and the American Rescue Plan.
WASHINGTON D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce applauds the decision from the Biden administration not to issue a waiver that would allow states to abandon statewide annual assessments for the 2020-2021 school year. Cheryl Oldham, vice president of education policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:
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