Gene Block
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- Milken Institute1h 0m
New Educational Pathways to Middle-Class Jobs
Jeffrey Selingo, Joseph Aoun, Gene Block, John Hickenlooper, Gail Mellow, Gregg Roden, Jeff Selingo, Patrick Fine, Nick Hilsner, Mark Yossowitz, Ray Jacobson, Jason Summers
Panelists from government, industry, and academia address the widening gap between traditional education and modern workforce demands by showcasing employer-led apprenticeships and micro-credentialing programs at Frito-Lay, LaGuardia Community College, and Colorado. Experts advocate for integrating "robot-proof" soft skills and coding literacy into core curricula while shifting toward lifelong learning models that combine technical training with human-centric adaptability. The discussion concludes that without systemic reforms including state-sponsored national service and expanded private-sector training, automation will increasingly displace workers, exacerbating wage stagnation and unemployment.
- Milken Institute58 min
Asia's Imperative: Educating the Fastest-Growing Middle Class in History
Kirk Wagar, Gene Block, Brian Rogove, Thomas Rosenbaum, Lee Tran
A panel of academic and industry leaders discusses the strategic necessity of expanding U.S. higher education access to Asia's growing middle class, which is projected to reach 3.2 billion people by 2030. Speakers from UCLA and Caltech highlight how international students serve as critical revenue sources for public institutions while addressing systemic barriers such as English proficiency gaps and restrictive visa policies. The dialogue concludes by emphasizing educational exchange as a vital soft power tool for maintaining global diplomatic ties and driving innovation amidst rising political scrutiny.