Higher Standards for Education

For years now the education system has been falling behind while the economy advances. A poll taken by Dan Jones and associates shows that Utah students are alarmingly unprepared when it comes to joining the real world.

I remember as a kid taking tests that were suppose to predict what profession I would be in when I became an adult and believe me, those tests were no where near accurate. As We get older, we think to ourselves, when am I ever going to use this in the real world? Well folks that's the point here. There is a huge gap between educational systems and the necessary knowledge graduates need in order to transition into the work force.

Though Utah prides itself on hiring within the state, many jobs are being given to out of state citizens due to the fact that these graduates lack basic oral and communication skills as well as critical thinking and analytic reasoning skills. Because of this, a plan has even set in motion to bring businesses and schools together to align students' abilities with the needs of the work force.

The education system we have needs to set higher standards when it comes to education.Stan Parrish, President of the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce, presented a plan that holds students accountable for learning all forms of communication and has invited educators and business representatives to better discuss workforce skills that they hope to implement into this 'action plan'.

I think Utah deserves a pat on the back for recognizing the lack of necessary education graduates actually need in order To sustain themselves in the real world. Utah isn't the only state that needs it, but try are one of the few who have finally realized that we need change.