Group 1

New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce

• Commissioned by NECC

• National Center for Education and the Economy

• Published Dec 2006

What Does it Say?

• Levels of education falling

• Education model is failing

• Our global position is falling

Some Specifics

• Successful firms depend upon CREATIVE work vs ROUTINE work

• Most successful workers are– Top academic performers– Creative and innovative– Able to learn quickly

Other specifics

• Quality of college graduates is “mediocre” in terms of global competitors

• 68 percent graduation rate - from HIGH SCHOOL!

• 40% of those go to college• 27% are still in college the second year• 18% earn associates or BA degree

Other points

• We’ve tried…– More money– More programs– More initiatives

• The problem is the SYSTEM

How do we use the Document?

• Blueprint for radical change!

How does it relate to standards?

• Doesn’t mesh with NCLB

• Difficult to measure

• Vitally important

• Perfect for CFF (using technlogy to enhance critical thinking skills and creative expression

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