Education
Quality education is essential to a skilled and competitive workforce. Access to education, coupled with reliable, quality childcare is key for improving economic opportunities for all Americans.
Our education system is failing many students as shown by data that reveals two-thirds of our fourth and eighth graders are unable to read or do math at their grade level. And the United States ranks below a number of other countries in reading and math proficiency. Recognizing the importance of childcare as a key component of the education system is crucial to addressing the current challenges and ensuring that every child has the support they need to thrive.
- 6th in ReadingGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 10th in ScienceGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
- 26th in MathGlobal Ranking for U.S. Students
Commerce Meets Classroom
Introducing Commerce Meets Classroom, a new series from our K-12 education Senior Manager, Kyle Butler, featuring the business perspective on pressing education issues.
Stories of Education and Workforce in Action
Across our nation’s talent pipeline, we explore the stories of employers investing in the workforce of today and tomorrow to close the skills gap.
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Programs and Initiatives
Latest Content
This edition of “Commerce Meets Classroom” emphasizes the importance of summer learning programs and offers ways business leaders can support summer learning to improve academic outcomes for students.
Introducing “Common Threads,” a new series exploring how childcare connects to the issues that shape our lives – from work and family to national security. In this first article, early childhood education expert Sasha S. Nicholas, alongside Hiring Our Heroes’ Meredith Lozar, outlines the common thread between childcare and the military.
Explore our curated list of childcare resources for military families.
The childcare coverage gap challenging economic growth.
This edition of “Commerce Meets Classroom” examines recent education scorecard findings and outlines how business leaders can transform these insights into effective solutions for improving student achievement.
Meet our eleventh cohort of the Business Leads Fellowship Program, our premier education and workforce fellowship, representing 23 states, and joining an elite network of champions.
In our annual impact report, you’ll see not just what we’ve accomplished, but where we’re going—and how we’re shaping a stronger, more resilient future together.
U.S. Chamber Foundation Senior Vice President Jason Tyszko outlines five ways we can address the current challenges in the labor market, and why Talent Forward is the critical event to drive impact.
Indiana's childcare gaps cost the state $4.22 billion annually, driving parents out of the workforce and hindering economic growth. This report highlights the urgent need for sustainable childcare solutions to support Indiana's families and unlock the state's full economic potential.
