How the CHIPS and Science Act Bridges Education and Industry with Shalin Jyotishi
Article/Op-Ed in Higher Ed Spotlight
Dec. 10, 2024
Episode available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other podcast hosting sites.
Antica Productions and Chegg's Higher Ed Spotlight featured Shalin Jyotishi on an episode discussing how the CHIPS and Science Act supports both education and workforce development to strengthen America's innovation economy. Jyotishi highlighted the role of community colleges and other educational institutions in addressing talent shortages by providing training aligned with industry needs.
The global race for technological dominance is transforming how nations approach education and workforce development. In the U.S., the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act is a multibillion-dollar initiative to boost semiconductor manufacturing, counter China’s influence, and drive economic growth. But what does this legislation mean for college students, higher education and workforce training?
In this episode, Shalin Jyotishi, Founder of New America's Future of Work and Innovation Economy Initiative, unpacks the Act’s impact on higher education and workforce development. He highlights its potential to meet the rising demand for skilled workers in high-tech industries by investing in education and training programs. Shalin also explores how the Act aims to strengthen community colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), supporting innovative training programs and fostering opportunities in institutions that have traditionally been underfunded in high-tech workforce initiatives.
We also examine challenges such as recent funding cuts to the National Science Foundation, political shifts, and the complexities of industrial policy. Shalin underscores the need for stronger collaboration between colleges and industry to align education with market demands and prepare students for the high-tech jobs of the future.
Listen to the full episode here.