Matt Parke

The story of work in 2018 was a study in contrasts. The US economy added more jobs each month, continuing a streak of unprecedented job growth. A 10-year low in the unemployment rate gave another reason to celebrate....

The future of workforce development took our Do Something Awesome filmmakers to some unlikely locales in 2018. The mini-documentary series touched down in Alaska, Rhode Island and numerous states in between to chronicle...

Sometimes all it takes to change the course of science and math education is a lightbulb moment. UTeach is showing future teachers how they can find this moment within themselves and inspire this moment in their...

Pairing the shredding sounds of …And Justice for All and Ride the Lightning with educating trades workers seems odd at first glance. Here’s a solution to workforce development that is more metal than anything that...

The jobs report may have brought out more questions than answers about the general state of the U.S. economy. But the state of the U.S. workforce is clearer: despite continued job growth, many are still underemployed,...

Sure, college is fun and the inspiration for a genre of brick-and-ivy-based comedies like Animal House. But then comes the bill, the low-wage entry-level job, and the long climb to financial solvency leaving graduates...

A trend that is beginning to define the future of skills training is the rise of work-based learning opportunities. Whatever form they take — be it apprenticeships, mentorship, internships or on-the-job training —...

Before he enlisted in the U.S. Army, Staff Sgt. John Pomelow’s dream was to one day build his own home. With the skills he’s acquired from national nonprofit organization Home Builders Institute (HBI), Pomelow may...

Workforce development is a topic that impacts every corner of the United States, so it is appropriate that a national initiative and its new book reflects this massive undertaking. The Federal Reserve...

As the United States economy continues its upward job growth and employers have more job openings than skilled candidates, there is a question of whether the country has indeed reached “full employment.” The latest...

Alaska is considered the last frontier, yet its indigenous communities are trailblazing a new frontier in dental health care and restoring the smiles of the Alaska Native population. Inside the ADTEP facility. Photo...

Mark Goulston, M.D. How often do you run into a “No” in life? Chances are that if you’re running into challenges in your work, including being out of work or facing obsolescence due to technology, that “No” is...

“The Game of Life” should include a third option to start the beloved board game. A new report from the Georgetown Unversity Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW) adds another dimension to the college or no...

There is one mission that awaits an estimated 250,000 United States military members each year. It is a mission that many have never done before. They must find a civilian career, and two nonprofit organizations are...

Dynamic changes are happening in the job market in response to technological shifts and the low unemployment rate. Skilled labor shortages are rampant across multiple sectors, leading employers to seek out work-based...

When it comes to reporting about the future of work, the guiding principle set out at the top of the Poynter Institute and WorkingNation workshop informed the rest of the day’s discussion. “Every job is a jobs...

A more optimistic picture of the future of work was the message in the World Economic Forum’s report on the impact of new technologies on jobs by 2022. Their prediction? There will be more jobs created than destroyed...