Our economy has evolved. Over the past two decades, the technological age has brought about a fundamental shift in the workplace that has wiped out decades-old ideas about entry-level skills. In 1950, 20% of jobs were classified as skilled. Now, about 85% of jobs are. Expectations for college and career are merging. Indeed, the skill readiness required to succeed in college and the workforce are one and the same. In other words, being ready for work and ready for college means the same thing as being prepared for life. This means implementing “rigor” into the core high school curriculum through the A-G sequence to empower all high school graduates to make meaningful choices after high school.
Published: May 2, 2005
