Marie Hutchins Director of Education Microsoft US Education

Need for highly educated and technically proficient workers to fuel our economy US is demographically overshadowed by India and ChinaUS is demographically overshadowed by India and China Need to adequately educate our citizens for new types of workNeed to adequately educate our citizens for new types of work Education in math and science is key to maintaining a competitive workforce in the global economyEducation in math and science is key to maintaining a competitive workforce in the global economy

Workforce development must provide opportunities for workers to receive postsecondary education and training opportunities. The jobs of the future will need to be filled by “knowledge workers” with specialized skills and training. More than 90% of the fastest-growing jobs in the U.S. require at least some postsecondary education. 63% of the fastest growing jobs require a college degree. Meanwhile, only about 30% of our population possesses a college degree.

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Students/Learners With affordable, anytime, easy access to educational resources that are geared to the way you learn best, you'll have the tools you need to realize to realize your full potential. Institutions By providing ways for institutions to affordably deliver a robust, 21st century education that meets the learning needs of individual students, Microsoft can help your institution, teachers and students realize their full potential. Educators By complementing your work with access to affordable new educational resources, tools and services, Microsoft can help you and your students realize your full potential.

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