Technological advances and increased global competition have led pundits and policy makers to worry about how well schools are preparing students for the workplaces of the future. Maria Ferguson looks at three reports that paint an uncertain picture of workplace readiness. Schools aren’t necessarily educating students in ways that will help them succeed in the future. And workers are unable to access the kinds of learning opportunities they need and desire as their workplaces evolve.
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