Building a strong workforce starts in schools, Tarrant County education leaders say

Ten years ago, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott set an ambitious goal — for 60% of the state’s young adults to have a postsecondary credential by 2030.

With only a few years to go and amid a state takeover of Fort Worth schools, there is still a long way to go to meet the growing workforce needs of the city.

They came together Thursday to discuss progress and challenges in building that talent pipeline and ensuring today’s students can earn livable wages during the Fort Worth Report’s 1 Million & Counting Growth Summit and Luncheon…

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