The breakdown might be. Well, lauren, i think it actually is sort of acrosstheboard. It really starts with k12 education and the fact that for too many young people cannot be getting to think about whats next intellect high school and that frankly is i think too late. I believe we have to start exposing students as early as Early Middle School to a variety of opportunities and pathways, and giving them the opportunity to hear from and experience what some of those things might be like to give it a broader view from what might come after high school. K12 in general is simply walled off into many ways from higher ed, from a traditional fouryear experience or a Community College or a career and technical experience. And we need to really be intentional about taking those walls down, taking those silos down. And for business in particular, i think theres been a giant silo between business and education for too long. And im seeing now many places where the communities had really come togeth
Street journal cfo conference here in washington, d. C. [ applause ] secretary, thank you for being here with us today. Thanks, lauren, its a pleasure. I talked to a lot of companies, heads of hr and other executives and they all talk about the skills shortage. And its not only about low unemployment. This was coming up six years ago when unemployment was around 9 . They tell us they cant find the people they need for the work that needs to get done. Clearly theres some kind of a breakdown. Sometimes its about soft skills, technical skills. Tell us where you think that break down might be. I think its sort of across the board. It starts with k12 education and the fact for too many young people theyre not beginning to think about what next until late high school. And that, frankly, is i think too late. I believe we have to start exposing students as early as Early Middle School to a variety of opportunities and pathways and giving them the opportunity to hear from and experience what so
Being here with us today. Thanks, lauren. Pleasure. I go to a lot of companies, heads of hr, and other executives. They all talk about the skills shortage. And, it is not only about the one employment. This was coming up six years ago when unemployment was around 9 . So, they tell us they cant find the people that they need for the work that needs to get done. Clearly, there is some kind of a breakdown. Sometimes it is about soft skills, sometimes it is about technical skills. Can you tell us where that breakdown might be . Lauren, i think it is actually sort of acrossthe board. It really starts with k12 education. And, the fact that for too many young people, they are not beginning to think about what next until late high school. And that frankly, as i think too late. I believe we have to start exposing students as early as Early Middle School to a variety of opportunities and pathways. And giving them the opportunity to hear from and experience what some of those things might be like
Governor calling in saying he hopes the worst is over. A tremendous widespread damage over our farmland. Some of the communities, with the monitoring some of the dams along the river also. With the dam system weve been monitoring. We have the National Guard out walking the levees. Make sure they are fine. And is just unbelievable. We are hoping and praying the rain will stop and it will crest finally today. And get to the upside of this. Mike fox team coverage. Adam klotz is tracking this in extreme weather center. But we start with jeff paul live in el reno with the latest there. Reporter hi, mike. The Weather Service is confirming that not only was it a tornado but a powerful ef3 trainer the touchdown here in el reno, oklahoma. This is during the same week where this region, the entire region has experienced devastating flooding. To take a look to the side we will start here so you can really get an idea how powerful the tornado was. It was a car dealership right there. You can see w