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Employers Can't Find Enough Skilled Labor to Fill Jobs

Recently, 60 Minutes did a special on the skills gap in America.  An employer describes the skills gap and says there is a lack of basic communication skills and critical thinking even from those with degrees.  The problem seems systemic so what are the ways in which career schools can respond to help prepare today's college students succeed in the workforce?

 

Most people don't have critical thinking skills because it is not actively taught. most schools want students to pass a test and most of those tests simply require that students memorize names and dates. We should be teaching students how to make judgements based on evidence not remembering facts.

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