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Latinx and the Digital Economy, During and After COVID

In the coming decade, the share of the workforce that is Latino is projected to increase more than that of any other race or ethnic…

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Through a New Alliance, Helping Millions of Americans Access Quality Jobs

Before the COVID-19 crisis, the rise of technology and new ways of working were already disrupting jobs and the skills employees need to do them….

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Understanding How American Workers Progress to Higher-Wage Jobs

Preliminary research findings identify the career pathways that allow workers to move from low-wage jobs to middle-wage or higher-wage jobs. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic,…

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As COVID Leaves Millions Unemployed, Here’s How Workforce Funders Are Evolving

It’s often pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare existing systemic problems for the nation and the world to see. That certainly applies…

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The Pandemic Has Accelerated Demands for a More Skilled Work Force

Economists, business leaders and labor experts have warned for years that a coming wave of automation and digital technology would upend the work force, destroying…

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In This Time of Crisis, We Must Step Up and Take Action to Widen Access to Good Jobs

In This Time of Crisis, We Must Step Up and Take Action to Widen Access to Good Jobs We must address the broken systems that…

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Our Essential Service: Driving a National Digital Skills Agenda to Ensure Access & Equity in an A.D. Workforce

Moderator: Zoë Baird, CEO & President, Markle Foundation Panelists: Chike Aguh, DigitalUS Coalition & Senior Principal, Future of Work Lead at McChrystal Group Brian Napack, President…

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Overcoming the L&D Digital Blind Spot

It’s no surprise that digital technology has become a foundational element in workplaces of all types and sizes. Virtually every industry has been impacted by…

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Foundational Digital Skills: An Equity Imperative

As a single parent who worked full-time as a teacher’s aide, Tamea Bishop was determined to improve her economic prospects by pursuing postsecondary education. Because…

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The Future of Work is Already Here

Headlines, white papers and studies say AI and robotics will trigger massive job losses in the future. But the technologies that we have today —…

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The Markle Foundation’s Rework America and Skillful Initiatives are Promoting Adoption of Skills Necessary for the Workforce to Thrive in a Digital Economy

In a Nutshell: For nearly 100 years, the Markle Foundation has sought to improve the lives of Americans by addressing crucial problems through education and…

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Lawmakers Grapple with the Future of America’s Workforce

The future of the American workforce will depend on how well government, business and educators work together to address the technological and economic changes ahead,…