“We're seeing a transformation in our economy. We're seeing an advent of new clean energy jobs, a move to a digital economy, a move to an innovation economy,” says Roberto Rodríguez, assistant secretary in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development, U.S. Department of Education.

WorkingNation sat down with Rodríguez at SXSW EDU 2024 in Austin.

Regarding the high school experience, Rodríguez says, “I think the courses need to be redesigned and we have to provide opportunities for students to earn early-college credit earlier and to be exposed to career skills earlier. It's also about thinking about the opportunity for our young people to learn and experience the world of work outside of their schools.”

Learn more about the DOE’s Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/lis...

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