To one House Republican, learning and employment records “are the future.” Democrats are also on board but want safeguards to protect workers.
Republicans and Democrats showed rare agreement in a House committee meeting on Wednesday, putting their support behind digital skills transcripts that they say will make the economy more efficient and make education more skills-centered.
“This is a game changer,” said Rep. Burgess Owens, the Utah Republican who chairs the subcommittee.
The hearing shined a spotlight on the wonky world of learning and employment records, or LERs, and explored how to ensure they are available nationwide. It also progressed the conversation on workforce readiness, a bipartisan topic and an issue that has received heightened attention from House Republicans.
