Aligning K-12 Education with the Future of Work ft. Chike Aguh | Lessons Learned | Ep 10

How do we prepare students for jobs that don't exist yet?“What I'm hopeful for is that always—no matter how challenging the circumstance—there is someone who is teaching and there are students who are learning.” -Chike AguhIn this episode of Lessons Learned, host Matt tackles this question with Chike Aguh, Senior Advisor of The Project on Workforce at Harvard. As a former Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor and nationally recognized education leader, Chike has seen firsthand what it takes to align K–12 learning with the demands of today’s economy.From apprenticeships and technical education to AI and emerging technologies, he makes the case for a future-ready system that prepares students for both opportunity and disruption.Together, we explore key topics such as:Why work-based learning and CTE are critical to building economic mobilityHow AI and emerging tech will reshape the future of learning and workWhat it means to lead with trust, shared purpose, and empowered executionHow states like Ohio and Louisiana are building effective education–workforce pipelinesWhat the U.S. can learn from global models like Switzerland’s apprenticeship systemConnect with our guest:LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/chike-aguh/ Website: https://pw.hks.harvard.edu/ Ways to tune in:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4bzi3DLY1fCuBknsxWySw6 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/lessons-learned/id1714296987 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c715776e-3d77-4a8b-806b-207e01b861af YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@betterlesson4313