From the outset, the Obama administration has recognized that building a robust skills infrastructure means building strong partnerships with community colleges. Thomas Perez administrationbuildcollege Change image and share on social
Community colleges provide higher education where people live, helping to build strong ladders of opportunity that allow people to secure a foothold in the middle class. Thomas Perez buildclasscollege Change image and share on social
On Veterans Day, I can't help think of my uncles who volunteered for the service after fleeing a brutal regime in the Dominican Republic. They hadn't been in America long, but they were already so grateful for its opportunities that they were eager to serve. Thomas Perez americabrutalday share on social
What I hear from employers day in and day out is, 'I need to make sure I have that skilled workforce to compete.' And so we've been able to help so many people punch their ticket to the middle class by transforming our workforce development system for advanced manufacturing jobs and other critical jobs that exist right now. Thomas Perez advanceclasscompete share on social