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Insights from Hiring Managers on Entry Level Preparedness
The 2025 New Hire Readiness Report reveals that the majority of hiring managers feel that high school graduates are not prepared to enter the workforce.
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The U.S. Chamber works with stakeholders in business, government, and academia to build and sustain a 21st-century workforce that can compete in the global economy. It begins with a strong K-12 education system that prepares people for good jobs and bright futures. We champion high standards, accountability for the academic achievement of all children, and choices for students and families. We are focused on improving post-secondary education and ensuring what is taught in classrooms and on campuses aligns with industry needs and the jobs of today and tomorrow.
Events
- Intellectual Property19th Annual USPTO IP Attaché RoundtableTuesday, December 0908:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM ESTJW Marriott Washington DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004Learn More
- Security and ResilienceDisaster Resilience Forum: Beyond the PayoffWednesday, December 1008:30 AM EST - 10:30 AM ESTCharleston Marriott, Charleston, South CarolinaLearn More
- Security and ResilienceInflation, global growth challenges and the middle marketWednesday, December 1001:00 PM EST - 01:45 PM ESTVirtualLearn More
Latest Content
- New research reveals better outcomes for underserved students from No Child Left Behind and several unanswered questionsThe U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Talent Pipeline Management program is a data-driven approach to developing talent, helping to build a strong workforce.Jaimie Francis, vice president of policy and programs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, explains how employers can develop and discover workers in their community with the Talent Pipeline Management program.Experts discuss how data use can propel student recovery plans after a dismal national result on math and reading proficiency tests.Design Challenge will explore how student outcomes should be measured and how to ensure the education system is held accountable for student learningTo fill open jobs needed today—and in the years to come—employers can double down on reskilling and upskilling their current workforce to remain globally competitive.This letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislative priorities for the remainder of the 117th Congress.Working group collaborating on policy recommendations for improving the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)This Hill letter was sent to Members of the House Committee on Appropriations, on the Fiscal Year 2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
