Jane Oates Archives - Trending in Education

October 8, 2024 Trending in Education Breaking Barriers, Jane Oates, workforce skills

Breaking Barriers to Workforce Participation with Jane Oates

In this episode of Trending in Education, host Mike Palmer welcomes back Jane Oates, senior policy advisor at Working Nation, for her third (fridge-magnet-earning) appearance on the show. Jane and Mike dive deep into workforce development, education, and the role of technology in shaping the future of work. We discuss Working Nation’s “Breaking Barriers” series, the challenges of implementing new technologies in education and workforce development, and strategies for encouraging employee upskilling and AI literacy.

Future of Work

September 11, 2023 Trending in Education Jane Oates, lifelong learners, workforce skills, WorkingNation

The State of the Working Nation in 2023 with Jane Oates

Jane Oates is the President of WorkingNation, an organization that highlights career transitions and lifelong learning through media stories. She joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about motivating anxious workers and embracing AI.

Future of Work

May 16, 2022 Trending in Education career growth, career pathways, Jane Oates

Skills Based Learning Pathways with Jane Oates

Jane Oates is the President of Working Nation, a non-profit media entity focused on showcasing innovative approaches to career pathways that bridge from education into meaningful work. Jane joins host Mike Palmer in a conversation about the skills revolution and its connections to higher ed, the workforce, and new, emerging models for career development.