Mass. schools must be transformed to compete globally
March 25, 2014WCVB-TV Editorial: State of Massachusetts’ Education System
March 27, 2014Originally published in South Coast Today | March 25, 2014.
BOSTON — A Massachusetts business group called for changes in the state’s education system in light of a report released Monday that shows more than two-thirds of the state’s employers report difficulty hiring appropriately skilled employees.
Bolstering the state’s public schools is a critical step in producing more workers with the skills necessary to succeed in a technology-driven global economy, according to the report by the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education.
A survey, part of which is included in the 120-page report, found that 69 percent of the 334 employers who responded said they experienced difficulty hiring employees with the appropriate skills, while 84 percent said school systems require moderate to major changes. The survey was conducted by MassINC Polling Group.
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