People are the true wealth of a business or a nation. People problems can be solved The power of people's commitment, thinking and teamwork can transform business processes.
We live in a global economy where a single ability distinguishes the people who will always have well-paid secure work, from those who will not.
This is the ability to think well.*
Can we create world-class thinkers in the schools of the United States, at a time when nations who are our economic competitors are pouring their resources into achieving the same objective? Continue reading »
Tags: competencies, Education, global economy, international competitiveness, problem solving, security, skilled thinker
As GenY specialists, we have to comment on Mark Bauerlein’s new book, “The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future (Or, Don’t Trust Anyone Under 30)”.
The Emory University Professor presents his figures showing a decline in US adult literacy (40% of high-school grads in 1992; only 31% in 2003) and the many areas where young Americans lack knowledge, such as geographic, historical and political cluelessness.
Bauerlein is even more annoyed because his Gen-Yers are unapologetic about their ignorance. They dismiss the idea that they should have more facts in their heads, and call it a pre-Google and pre-wiki anachronism.
CPS’s position is that Bauerlein has a good case, and is also completely wrong. Gen Y has massive skills gaps in some areas, but is the smartest generation ever in others. Continue reading »
Tags: Add new tag, bauerlein, dumbest generation, fluid intelligence, Generation Y, internationally competitive
A Is our education system making you poorer, even if you are well-qualified, well paid, and don’t have children in school?
B Is there a small, inexpensive action that you, and your organization, can take to change this?
A How could our education system be making you poorer, even if you do not have children in school, and already have a good education yourself?
Forbes.com has plenty of data on the best place to locate a business or build a career. The South East is generally doing well, but Tampa-St Pete is now is 132nd place on educational attainment, compared to similar metros.
(And Florida ranks 48th out of 50 states on indicators like the national ACT college entrance test.)
Good education is the tide that lifts all ships.
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Tags: community education, Education, skilled employees, Tampa
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