Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Priorities & Grassroots

Employers are increasingly dissatisfied with the quality of the workforce pool - regardless of whether potential employees are high school or college graduates. The problem will be exacerbated by demographic trends that show a decline in workforce growth and, more specifically, college graduates. The state’s education systems must address the workforce shortage more effectively with the goal of ensuring that our businesses have the talent to stay competitive in the global marketplace.

Given changing demographics, we need to do a better job of bringing minorities and lower-income high school graduates into our higher education system. The business community must candidly express workforce needs to the public entities responsible for teaching the skills to our future workforce. Greater accountability is at the forefront of how we spend money and measure student performance.

Overall, we support greater academic and financial transparency systemwide by setting goals, measuring achievements and reporting results.

Structural balance requires school districts to report their contract agreements to the public to ensure districts aren't spending more than they have.
» See if your district is complying with the law
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» Alternative and charter schools

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AT THE MINNESOTA CHAMBER, CONTACT:
Stacia Smith, manager of education and workforce development policy
651) 292-4692
ssmith@mnchamber.com

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