The skills gap and pathways to career success in America

¶ … skills gap really exist .there are many young adults who lack the required skills and ethics for the jobs that are available. The challenge of the forgotten half has increased due to the increased importance of the post secondary education for the success of the labor market. The forgotten half are threatened and are warned that they might be caught up in a bind that will deny them being part of the society.as a young person I would not like to be caught up in this mess. Therefore I will ensure that I am not part of this forgotten half in that I will ensure that I successfully go through my education so that I can become a useful member of the society. With an increasingly demanding labor market I would also want to be relevant within the labor industry. Therefore I will ensure that I go for a profession that is in high demand and hence reduce the skills gap that exists within the society. Something has to be done by me and other people who are termed as the forgotten half in order to have a better society in future.

2. Why our current system fails so many youth

It is clear that a high school diploma alone in America is not enough for middle class life.as a matter of fact many of the young people drop out of high school and even a larger number do not go to college or universities. The problem with is that the systems have not evolved in a manner that will help young adults in this world which is radically different.it is the common assumption and belief that the four-year college route is the only acceptable path to success. The solution lies in the development of a robust pathway of systems .for instance if the high school career focused pathway were closely interconnected with community college and four-year majors then there would be a more likelihood of students staying in the course. Furthermore students should be given better guidance in order for them to continue with their education and understand its benefits.

4. The road to an American solution

America has to come up with a long-term strategy that will address the challenges in its education systems. There are three elements that have been suggested as changes to be adopted they include; the development of a broader vision of school reform which incorporates multiple pathways that will carry young people from high school to adult hood, development of an expanded role of employers who will support the new pathways and development of a new social compact between the society and young people. However these changes touch on the cultural beliefs and biases regarding education. This should not be a factor that will hinder this changes being made. This is because despite the changes touching on culture and having biases they are necessary and important. They will bring about the much required transformation in the education sector and the whole nation.my opinion is that despite the fact that the changes touch on issues that affect the society they should still be implemented since they will bring more good than harm.