Work Shift strives to be a public square about the future of education and work. We welcome submissions of opinion essays from education leaders, funders, researchers, policymakers, and employers.
We’re especially interested in pieces that make strong arguments, defend those arguments clearly, and anticipate likely counterarguments. We’re not looking for essays that mainly serve to promote companies or products. These essays are not sponsored content.
Submissions must be original. We’re interested in short takes (250-500 words) on issues in the news, as well as traditional op-eds (600-950 words) and occasionally longer reported opinion pieces. Examples of recent opinions we’ve run are below.
Send your submission via email to editors@workshift.org. If you don’t hear back in about a week, feel free to follow up.
Recent Op-Eds
3 Reasons Why It’s Time to Stop Saying “Soft Skills”
The capabilities that make us human—communication, teamwork, and critical thinking—aren’t “soft.” Here’s why we need to change the way we talk about those skills.
Childcare Providers Know How to Fix the System. We Should Let Them.
Everyone agrees the system isn’t working for childcare workers, parents, or businesses. To fix it, we’ve got to listen to the people who know the challenges best.
American Exceptionalism and Nondegree Credentials
The U.S. and European countries are similarly concerned about ensuring the value of nondegree credentials, but the U.S. is taking a decidedly different, voluntary approach.