Training Students for the Green Jobs of Tomorrow

Green jobs in diverse industries, such as transportation, construction, environmental management, and agriculture, have grown in recent years and are predicted to further increase in the future. Filling these jobs will require a skilled workforce, yet federal investments in training for green jobs have focused mostly on adults. This Evidence First podcast features an interview with Rachel Rosen, a senior research associate and co-director of MDRC’s Center for Effective Career and Technical Education, which discusses evidence-based strategies that can help create pathways for careers in the green economy for young people.