Penn Hill Group Principal Vic Klatt recently spoke at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce- Institute for a Competitive Workforce conference titled “Upgrade America,” which explored ways to upgrade America’s education system for the modern economy. Klatt gave an overview of federal activity on education and workforce issues. The conference included sessions with various education leaders, including U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Council of Chief State School Officers Executive Director Chris Minnich, and Governor Robert Wise, former Governor of West Virginia and President of the Alliance for Excellent Education.