Policymakers should use this opportunity to launch a large-scale effort to help Americans develop the skills to do the jobs of the future. Some lawmakers are already laying the foundation for this American reskilling. The Skills Renewal Act is a bipartisan, bicameral proposal to provide a $4,000 tax credit to individuals to cover the cost of training programs that build high-demand skills. To maximize participation during the pandemic, the bill includes provisions for distance learning to help workers with access to job-relevant education. This is where the Skills Renewal Act could have a transformational impact.
https://thehill.com/opinion/education/505983-online-learning-critical-to-the-reskilling-of-america
