Sorting Coloradoans like shoes: “by size, shape, and color.” Pilot starts in Denver Public Schools
(The sorting people like shoes thing, yep, that’s part of a quote. Scroll down to see the whole thing.)
Workforce pathways and digital workforce credentials are all the rage. If you haven’t heard, the state of Colorado is the first in the nation to launch an initiative (don’t worry your state will be working on something similar) to connect state employers and educators with individuals looking for job opportunities through a new online platform called Rework America Connected. You can read the June 2015 Press Releasehere and an excerpt from The Denver Business Journal article that lists some mega partners and some interesting quotes here:
“Rework America Connected, is a joint effort between Markle Foundation and the state, will use technology created by LinkedIn, Arizona State University and edX to offer tools and resources to individuals at all skill levels in an effort to develop a more qualified workforce.
The announcement was made by Gov. John Hickenlooper, Markle president and CEO Zoë Baird, Lt. Gov Joe Garcia (Now of WICHE, mentioned here), LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue, edX president and COO Wendy Cebula, Intertech Plastics CEO Noel Ginsburg and Senior VP and COO of Kaiser Permanente, Nancy Wollen.”
“Colorado has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country, but we know there is still work to do,” Hickenlooper said. “Innovative approaches like Rework will help end the skills mismatch and create a transparent job market.”Sorting Coloradoans like shoes: “by size, shape, and color.” Pilot starts in Denver Public Schools – Missouri Education Watchdog:
