The Los Angeles Times reported today that California could run short of college graduates needed to keep its economy humming by 2025.
Jack Stewart, president of the California Manufacturers and Technology Association says that "the education systsm is failing to train technical workers, such as plumbers and electricians, that employers need."
"The system has walked away from the old idea of preparing a student for a lifelong career. Instead, it's trying to prepare all of them for college and not doing a good job of that. Our universities are full, and the idea of doubling the number of students who get four-year degrees is ludicrous."
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"All students, whether they graduate from college, high school or technicial training, should benefit if the state holds them to tough standards, especially in the lower grades, said Allan Zaremberg, president of the California Chamber of Commerce.
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