Let’s Align High School to Workforce Needs

Higher education—which is saddling students with enormous debt—is not adequately preparing the future workforce with the skills needed for today’s economy.

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Commentary

The perceived value of higher education has been plummeting for years, yet tuition prices continue to rise at levels outpacing the increased career earning power in several fields. Combine the financial cost and the misalignment of college courses with the labor markets, and it’s no surprise that traditional higher education is on the decline.