Marilou Schultz, "Replica of a Chip," 1994, wool, 47 x 57 inches. Collection of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society.

Building Paths to Middle-Skill Jobs

February 3, 2017

 

2/3/17 – Students in the United States are offered few routes to middle-skill careers built around jobs that require some education beyond high school but typically not a bachelor’s degree. Issues has examined this gap in a series of articles on the importance and scope of such jobs; the skills and training they require, with particular focus on the rapidly expanding health care fields; and the need for better information to help workers, employers, educators, and government policy makers capitalize on emerging opportunities.