Newswise — Once they have a diploma in hand, are college graduates career ready? Too often, the answer is "no." James Stone, Director of the National Research Center for Career & Technical Education at the University of Louisville, thinks much can be done to correct the problem. First, don't push all high school students toward a traditional four-year college degree. Second, build partnerships with employers to understand the skills students need. Third, take note of the "boy problem." Research has shown that boys are getting 75 percent of the D's and F's given to high school students.
"We are driving them out. We are not giving them things that engage them," Stone said. Stone notes that enrollment in college technical education (CTE) classes can be a game changer because boys who enroll in CTE are much more likely to stay in high school.
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