In this episode of Learning Can’t Wait, Peter Bahr, Vice President of Employer Alignment and Managing Director of Strada’s Institute for the Future of Work, joins Hayley Spira-Bauer to explore how education can better connect students to career opportunities. Drawing on his own experience navigating college while working full-time, Bahr discusses Strada’s research on interstate talent migration, including the finding that 55% of college-educated workers attended both high school and college in the state where they currently work. He explains why developing local talent matters, encourages educators to introduce college and career pathways early, and urges policymakers to base decisions on data. Throughout the conversation, he emphasizes transparent information about college costs and career prospects, meaningful work experience, and mentorship as essential supports for students building their futures.
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