Published On: January 27th, 2016|

The Huffington Post – Linda Rosen

“Our world is changing rapidly and the skills needed to be successful in today’s job market are not the same as the ones needed a decade — or even five years — ago. The professional landscape has changed and continues to change drastically, and so must the way we prepare our young people for it. For example, Change the Equation’s research has shown that despite being the first generation of “digital natives,” millennials simply aren’t savvy in using technology to solve complex problems. And they — and their employers — are feeling it…Skills in technology, in particular, once confined to people with job titles like computer programmer, software developer or network administrator, are now all but ubiquitous across today’s economy. Workers need more knowledge and skills than ever before — in all areas of STEM, not just technology. We have a responsibility to give young people a strong foundation in these fields as early as possible, so that they can pursue whatever career options are most appealing to them.”(more)