How business can (and must) help close the hiring gap. Around the globe and here in Silicon Valley, economies are threatened by an ever-widening gap between available jobs and workers with the right skills, especially in tech. Half a million…
The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Liberal Arts. Every trend has a counter trend. U.S. STEM education is certainly not adequate. And coders are needed like rain in the desert: the growth today in software majors doesn’t seem…
Click here to read The Leader April 2016 Promoting a Pipeline of Women in STEM By Kristina Peralta, Director of Education and Workforce Innovation has long been the driving force behind Silicon Valley’s economic success. Silicon Valley’s innovative spirit has…
Here's food for thought . . . Diversity is the strength of Silicon Valley. Yet we can and must be much stronger. At the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, the second highest priority in our 2016 work plan is to further…
Here's food for thought . . . Whine or win; it's our choice. Are we here to whine about our problems, or work together for solutions? On Friday, May 29, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group and 24 incredibly diverse community…
Here's food for thought . . . If we want to increase employment, then let's learn from employers. Annually, the Silicon Valley Leadership Group conducts a "CEO Business Climate Survey," seeking direct input from the innovators and entrepreneurs who drive…
Ninety percent of a child's brain development happens before age 5. Yet ironically, our formal K-12 education system in the United States doesn't begin until a child turns 5. Enter Educare. Educare is an early childhood education center first launched…
Group launches public phase of a capital campaign to raise the remaining $3 million needed to build the school. SAN JOSE, Calif. – In a display of public/private partnership, which has made Silicon Valley a global leader in collaboration and…