CONTENTS

Foreword by John Fallon

Preface

Acknowledgments

Section I    The Context

1 How Did We Get Here? A History of Education and Training in the United States

Michelle LaPointe and Jason Wingard

2 Better Skills, Better Jobs, Better Lives

Andreas Schleicher

Section II    Education Providers

Executive Perspective

Joint Council on Thoracic Surgery Education: e-Learning and Surgical Residency

Edward Verrier

3 JPMorgan Chase Foundation: Fellowship to Improve Educational Outcomes for Young Men of Color

Twinkle Morgan, Calvin Hadley, and Mark Rigdon

4 The World Economic Forum: Global Leadership Fellows Program

Gilbert J.B. Probst and Eric S. Roland

5 Middlesex Community College: Evolving Programs to Meet Community Needs

Carole Cowan and Michelle LaPointe

6 University of Liverpool: Online Degree Programs for Professionals

Murray M. Dalziel

Section III    Employers

Executive Perspective

United Technologies Corporation: Employee Scholar Program

Elizabeth Amato

7 The National Football League: Player Engagement Program Prepares for Life After Football

Troy Vincent

8 Aramark: Partnerships to Invest in the Community and Workforce

Bev Dribin

9 Boeing: Business Career Foundation Program

Rick Gross

10 JPMorgan Chase: Business-University Partnerships Support Technology Education for Undergraduates

Jeffrey Saltz and Jennifer McDermott

Section IV    Coordinating Agencies

Executive Perspective

North Carolina Community College System: Coordinating the Development of a Highly Skilled Workforce

Scott Ralls

11 The National Urban League: Framework to Support At-Risk Youth

Saroya Friedman-Gonzalez

12 Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching: A Networked Approach to Improving Math Education at Community Colleges

Corey Donahue and Gay Clyburn

13 Africa-America Institute: Developing Leaders for Africa

Melissa Howell

14 Northern Tier Industry and Education Consortium: A Partnership for “First Chance” Programs

Pete Butler

15 Jobs for the Future: Adapting European Vocational Education Models for American Youth

Nancy Hoffman

16 Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education and Technology: Advanced Diploma Examinations for Professional Credentialing

Ursula Renold

Section V    The Path Forward

17 What Do We Know About Programs to Support Lifelong Learning?

Michelle LaPointe and Jason Wingard

18 What Might an Effective System of Lifelong Learning Look Like?

Jason Wingard and Michelle LaPointe

Contributing Authors

Index

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