A COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN WORKFORCE: President Donald J. Trump is dedicated to setting American workers up for success.

One of the Administration’s top priorities is providing more Americans the opportunity to obtain relevant education and skills that lead to a good job.

We must do more to help Americans obtain the skills they need to thrive in today’s job market. The labor force participation rate is a low 62.9 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and many Americans are struggling to find fulltime work. At the same time, there are over 6 million vacant jobs, the highest number on record, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

In June 2017, the President signed an Executive Order to expand apprenticeships in America, putting industry in the driver’s seat, decreasing government red tape, and giving more individuals the opportunity to earn-while-they-learn and to receive skills-training that will put them on the path to fulfilling work.

This Presidential Memorandum (PM) builds on that commitment, and recognizes the need to provide better, more relevant education in our schools.

PROVIDING PATHWAYS TO WELL-PAYING JOBS: President Donald J. Trump recognizes the important roles that Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and Computer Science education play in developing a new generation of American workers.