Subject: Are D.C. students ready for the future of work?
From: "Jim Doyle, Business Forward" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter + 1 Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 19 Feb 2019 22:49:15 +0000

We're asking business leaders like you: How can D.C. schools prepare graduates for the future of work? https://secure.businessfwd.org/page/signup/what-improvements-can-local-schools-make-to-prepare-students-for-the-future-of-work

Hunter + 1,

Last year, we helped thousands of business leaders brief state and local officials on how to fix local schools. They covered school budgets, teacher pay, personalized learning, and statewide tests. But they spent most of their time talking about skills.

Some business leaders focused on work skills (like coding). Others focused on life skills (like balancing a checkbook) or people skills (like teamwork). Some recommended modernizing shop classes and home economics, or internships that place students with local companies. And some talked about making traditional coursework more demanding.

Our school board and local government partners have asked us to collect more recommendations - particularly on ways to prepare today's students for the jobs of tomorrow.

What can D.C. schools do to better prepare students for the future of work? https://secure.businessfwd.org/page/signup/what-improvements-can-local-schools-make-to-prepare-students-for-the-future-of-work

SUBMIT YOUR RESPONSE: https://secure.businessfwd.org/page/signup/what-improvements-can-local-schools-make-to-prepare-students-for-the-future-of-work

Your experience hiring and training local graduates could help D.C.'s school boards and elected officials fix our schools.

Make sure D.C.'s elected officials hear from you about how to prepare students for the future of work - take our survey today.

Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Jim Doyle
President