Beyond the Three Rs: Preparing U.S. Students for a Global Workforce
A new, nationwide poll of registered voters reveals that Americans are deeply concerned that the United States is not preparing young people with the skills they need to compete in the global economy.
The poll, released by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, indicates that Americans understand the economy has changed and that, without skills that reflect today's workforce demands, young people may face tougher challenges earning a living wage and maintaining U.S. competitiveness than previous generations did. Skills such as global literacy, problem solving, innovation and creativity are becoming increasingly important in today's society and economy.
In addition to the poll, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills has provided a new resource, Route 21, which allows users to tag, rank, organize and collect content of interest to them. The site will allow users to create a vibrant community where they can react to, and propose, implementations of 21st Century skills in their own state.
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Funding for this poll was made possible through the support of the following Partnership board member companies: Blackboard Inc., KnowledgeWorks Foundation, National Education Association, Pearson and SAP.
