Employers complain they can't find candidates with the right skills to grow their business.
The employment picture is brighter than it was eight years ago, but not as bright as we want or need.
We can't afford to turn our back on rural America. We need to invest in jobs there.
I don't believe that we can just say the solution is going to be everybody is going to move to an urban area.
Today, we are focusing on one way to create opportunities for more Americans--namely, by investing in education and training options.
Too many Americans can't find a job, or are in jobs that pay wages too low to achieve financial security.
So people need to know what is possible in places where those jobs may not be there today, but they could be.
We need a vibrant rural small town economy in this country and one that is not purely based on low-wage service-sector jobs.
You end up with a series of jobs, not a career path.
This is why access to universal pre-K is so important and why I am a strong advocate of the two-generation approach.
We also know that a college degree is not and should not be the only path to a bright future.
Employers complain that they can't find candidates with the right skills to grow their business.
What should we be doing to make sure that, you know, we avoid that scenario with your students or other students across the country?
For workers to remain competitive in the future economy, learning and skills development must continue over the course of a lifetime.
This week, Senator Gardner of Colorado and I introduced the CHANCE in Tech Act, which encourages educators and businesses to start apprentic...
Access to an affordable college degree must be available to every student who desires it.
The employment picture is certainly brighter than it was 8 years ago, but not as bright as this country wants or needs.
Thank you so much, Mr. Maybee. And you've got a real--like all of the witnesses here--they all have real expertise and something to offer he...
