Recently, President Barack Obama signed legislation that passed the House and Senate by wide margins — the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. The law, which garnered bipartisan support, ensures workers have access to job training and skills to meet the 21st century job market. Today, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden write that Georgia and other states should tailor jobs programs to close the skills gap. Two other essays deal with the importance of grooming young talent and public-private partnerships.

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Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens (right) tours the Vine City neighborhood with his senior advisor Courtney English (left). (Matt Reynolds/AJC 2024)

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