Business Forward

In this episode, Business Forward hosted a briefing with former U.S. Secretary of Education John King for a discussion on what K through 12 education and workforce development means for small businesses and local economies. After a brief introduction and opening remarks, Secretary King answered questions on topics ranging from pandemic learning loss to preparing students for success and the future of workforce development.Resources mentioned in the briefing: K12 Climate Action: https://www.k12climateaction.org/ A coalition organizing for environmental sustainability in the school system by shifting schools to clean energy, sustainable food use, and clean transportation within the next decade.Podcast: Hiring for Skills and the Future of Work https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/businessfwd/episodes/2021-04-05T17_53_07-07_00Byron Auguste, CEO and Co-founder of Opportunity@Work, and David Sutphen, Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer for 2U, joined us for a discussion of skills and opportunity gaps, the public a