Staying Ahead of Technology: Innovating on Education to Close the Technical Skills Gap

[Commentary] The key to matching job-seekers of this and future generations with these positions lies solely in access to passionate teachers and a relevant technical education. To this end, new educational models are created every day. In general, there are four ways new models can help students get the skills they need to succeed. They can help more people access technical training, align their curriculum with the realities of today’s job market, inspire K-12 students with the power and potential of technology, and aim to improve people’s lives through education. These four new models are:

1. Expanding Access to Education
2. Bringing Code to High School
3. Aligning Education With Reality
4. Optimizing Education for Happiness

[Adam Enbar is the CEO of The Flatiron School]