Metro Nashville Public Schools graduates face lifetime earnings loss with COVID compounding college affordability and access challenges, a new report says.
It's a sign employers are getting serious about COVID-19 inoculation. "This is a conversation that HR leaders need to be having with their people now."
The tech industry is filled with people who have the same type of education and advantages. As the sector expands, economists say this reinforces inequality.
Business leaders must join forces with universities to not only promote the benefits of higher education but also create actionable paths to affording college.
Four communities will bring together high school educators, community college faculty, workforce development professionals, community organizations and business owners.