Many business and industry leaders say there is no connection between formal school education--which teaches information, but not skills--and what is needed in the world of work. Investigate renewed global efforts to test whether vocational training can better prepare youth to participate in the emerging technology-driven knowledge economy.
Which is more important--gaining knowledge or new skills? Is standardized testing the best measure of what someone knows? What is the purpose of going to school--to prepare for college or a career? Address such questions as you probe Americans' views on education and how it can be improved using internationally comparable information.
Kanopy Videos
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