Giving Compass' Take:

• In this story from Causeartist, author Grant Trahant discusses how YouTube is perhaps the greatest educational resource for those entering the workforce who do not feel adequately prepared for the modern economy. Trahant goes on to highlight 17 more educational platforms that students and workers can utilize.

• Many of the resources described by Trahant are free or very affordable, meaning connecting people with these platforms is the biggest hurdle for them to have a great positive impact. How can organizations and individuals interested in improving career readiness connect students and workers with these resources?

• To learn about how states vary in their definition of college and career readiness metrics, click here.

Modern education programs have to exist for educational innovation to happen. If not, millions of people in the workforce or people coming into the workforce will be left behind. Automation is and will take away more jobs, but new jobs will form. As these new jobs form, students or current employees must have the ability to learn these skills and shift career paths quickly.

Modern education programs have to exist for educational innovation to happen. If not, millions of people in the workforce or people coming into the workforce will be left behind. Automation is and will take away more jobs, but new jobs will form. As these new jobs form, students or current employees must have the ability to learn these skills and shift career paths quickly.

As with much of technology and education the same questions always come up. How did you learn that. Where can I learn that. How long will it take to learn? If I train for this, am I guaranteed a job?

Many of these questions are absolutely valid and the right ones to ask. The first place to always start is Youtube. Youtube is many things to many people, but the one thing you can use it for is to educate your self on topics you are interested in learning. Its the greatest free education resource on the planet. Just search what you want to learn and tons of free courses will come up.

Read the full article about YouTube and other modern education platforms by Grant Trahant at Causeartist