The View from the Schoolhouse
How Middle and High School Educators See the Skills Shaping the Modern EconomyDownload Report
The View from the Schoolhouse: How Middle and High School Educators See the Skills Shaping the Modern Economy
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More than half of educators believe that employers will regard these New Foundational Skills as “essential.” Yet only a quarter of educators (25%) believe that their school is doing an excellent job at preparing students for job opportunities and an almost equal share (22%) feel their school is doing a poor job at preparing students.
The report also suggests there is an educational opportunity gap for students of color or low-income backgrounds, who may lack exposure to quality skill development. The survey found that:
- Majority Black-student classrooms are often twice as likely to experience this opportunity gap
- Majority Latinx-student classrooms are 50% more likely to experience the opportunity gap
- Gaps are two to four times as large for classrooms where 75% or more of students receive free or reduced lunch compared to classrooms with 25% or less

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