<p>What can employers do to prepare today’s workers for the jobs of tomorrow? Van Ton-Quinlivan, CEO of Futuro Health and a former leader in the California Community College system, talks about how employers, labor unions, and educators can work together to help workers learn what they need to get better jobs. Education is not a one-time inoculation to prepare people for a lifetime of work, she says. Frequent booster shots are needed throughout our careers.</p> <p>Hosts: Ben Wildavsky, Anna Gatlin Schilling</p>

5. Byron Auguste

Are we sending too many people to college or not enough? How can we better equip today’s students with the skills they need to get great jobs? What role should business and government play in improving education and workforce outcomes? In “Lessons Earned,” Strada Education Network’s Ruth Watkins sits down with educators, employers, innovators, and policymakers who are challenging the status quo and exploring scalable solutions to help millions of people navigate between learning and earning. Learn more at https://stradaeducation.org/podcast-lessons-earned/.