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The Editor’s Notes
The new report from Georgetown CEW on skills shortages is worth a look. In addition to the data on shortages, it presents strategies to address them.
“Skills shortages present an opportunity for millions of workers, particularly those from low-income households and marginalized racial/ethnic groups, to gain better access to economic opportunity, and for American industries to connect with enormous untapped talent,” says co-author and CEW Director Jeff Strohl. “The transition to a majority-minority population has already occurred among American youth. As a result, addressing the skills gap will require teaching and counseling strategies that are adaptable and responsive to the evolving socioeconomic and racial/ethnic demographics of our classrooms.”
“Additional strategies to address skills shortages include studying skills-based hiring to improve its effectiveness; investing in reskilling for workers who need to update their abilities; using technology to increase worker productivity; and expanding visa programs to prioritize immigrants with in-demand skills,” says the report.
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