By Bruno Manno
Britain’s Labour Party celebrated July Fourth with an overwhelming victory. It will hold at least 411 of the 650 seats in Parliament, taking power after 14 years of Conservative rule with a clear mandate for change.
Its Manifesto, or party platform, describes five national missions, including one on education and workforce training named “Break down barriers to opportunity.” Details are provided in a companion 130-page report focused on “Learning and Skills.“
Labour’s education and workforce training agenda for working families in the United Kingdom is similar to those numerous states and communities in the U.S. are creating under the banner of career pathways programs. It also has similarities to the bipartisan bill reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, which was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives and is under consideration by the Senate.
