RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM COLLEGE OR HIGH SCHOOL AND CAN'T FIND A JOB? READ THIS

10/07/14 - This particular post has generated a lot of interest - so I am re-posting it. 

Interesting article from THE DAILY SIGNAL

This article is confirming something I have said for the last 15 years - that high schools, in particular, are not providing the job skill curriculum necessary for their students to use when they graduate. Additionally, many of these recent graduates aren't even prepared to enter college, having to take basic reading, and math courses before they can take college level courses in these subjects.     

"Why Is It So Hard for Employers to Fill These Jobs?"

Stephen Moore / @StephenMoor

"One reason is the curse of the so-called “skills mismatch.” American workers with high school or even college degrees just aren’t technically qualified to do the jobs that are open. This is a stunning indictment of our school system at all levels considering that all in parents and taxpayers often invest as much as $200,000 or more in a child’s education. We’re not turning our kids into competent workers..."

To read the entire article - click here.