Commentary: In Our Changing Economy, We Need New Flexible Education Systems to Usher In an Age of Agility for Tomorrow’s Workforce

Cheryl A. Oldham is vice president of education policy at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and is also senior vice president of the education and workforce program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Tim Taylor is executive director of America Succeeds, a national network of non-partisan business leaders and organizations dedicated to improving educational outcomes for all students.

Tom Vander Ark is CEO of Getting Smart and author of “Getting Smart,” “Smart Cities,” and “Smart Parents.” He previously served as the first executive director of education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and as a public school superintendent in Washington State.