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The White House
Roadmap to a
high-skilled workforce
Joe Biden
Hey, everyone --
During his State of the Union address, the President asked me to lead
an across-the-board review of our nation's job-training programs.
It's a top priority for the President, and it is absolutely critical to
our economy's success.
So earlier today, I put forward a roadmap for how the United States can
keep and maintain the highest-skilled workforce in the world.
I've met with business leaders, community college presidents, governors
and mayors, and most importantly, hard-working Americans who were hit
hard by the Great Recession, but who are doing everything they can to
learn new skills to find a decent, good-paying middle-class job.
And there was a clear consensus: We must rethink how we train today's
workers so that our programs are job-driven, teaching real skills that
employers need.
We’ve heard from businesses that many jobs in today's brightest sectors
go unfilled because there simply aren't enough people with the skills
to do them. That's not good for businesses, it's not good for workers,
and it's not good for this country.
Some of our country's businesses, community colleges, and state and
local training programs -- often supported with federal dollars -- have
found ways to successfully prepare Americans for these jobs. We need to
make sure our entire system is learning from them.
We're taking steps to improve that training, directing federal agencies
to make current programs that serve more than 21 million Americans
smarter, and holding training programs that use public funds
accountable for making a difference.
This isn't the only step we're taking to make sure Americans have the
skills they need, either. Today, I joined President Obama as he signed
the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act into law. It connects more
ready-to-work Americans with ready-to-be-filled jobs. And it builds on
bipartisan efforts in Congress to improve business engagement and
accountability. While there's still more to do, it's another important
step in getting Americans working.
Thanks,
Vice President Joe Biden
Find out why training programs matter for middle-class Americans -- and
which ones around the country are working best here
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