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Whether or not states merge agencies, education and workforce systems must use common definitions of 'credential' and 'employment success' to measure outcomes fairly.

Aligning postsecondary education with workforce strategies may compromise the diversity of academic programs offered.

States should invest in partnerships between postsecondary institutions and industries to create tailored training programs.

Policymakers should ensure that postsecondary institutions maintain a balance between career preparation and general education.

A one-size-fits-all approach to postsecondary education and workforce alignment will fail to meet diverse community needs.

States must prioritize aligning postsecondary education with local workforce needs to enhance economic growth.

Workforce plans must explicitly address skills for jobs that will exist in five years, not just current labour market gaps.

Postsecondary institutions should remain independent from workforce demands to maintain academic integrity.

Workforce development strategies should be informed by the evolving needs of technology and innovation in various sectors.

States must embrace data-driven approaches to bridge the gap between postsecondary education and workforce requirements.

Veteran employment outcomes matter more than the source of support; both corporate hiring and veteran-focused nonprofits serve the same goal.

Some S&P 500 companies engage in tokenism rather than genuine commitment to veteran support.

Veterans should be prioritized in hiring practices within S&P 500 companies to enhance workforce diversity.

Whether or not corporations exceed their legal hiring obligations, public records on veteran employment should be transparent and comparable across firms.

Corporate veteran support is primarily a private matter; companies should decide their own hiring and foundation giving without federal mandates.

Corporate veteran support programmes create genuine career pathways that government alone cannot match.

Public data on corporate veteran support should track employment quality—wages, benefits, promotion rates—not just headcount.

S&P 500 firms systematically underreport their actual veteran workforce because labour data disclosure rules are too weak.

S&P 500 firms should partner more with local veteran organizations to ensure support reaches those in need.

Corporate foundations should increase funding for veteran causes to better meet the needs of veterans.