American workers deserve better than a binary choice between an overpriced college degree program and a patchwork of public and private job training programs of uneven quality. Instead, U.S. leaders should equalize opportunity for workers, regardless of what path they choose. This means building a world-class postsecondary system that is inclusive of all options, not just college, to ensure greater upward mobility for American workers.

Working Americans want the tools to economically advance and better support their families. Progressives should make sure they get them.