Utah Schools Must Produce more Job – and College – Ready Graduates

The recent financial crisis has made policy wonks argue about short- and long-term solutions to the challenges we face. Investing in a better educated and more skilled workforce is the most viable long-term strategy for helping America and Utah emerge from this crisis in a stronger and more competitive global economic position than we entered it.

This article suggests foundational steps, upon which State legislatures can build to create programs and initiatives that will result in more prepared high school graduates.

Utah Schools Must Produce more Job – and College – Ready Graduates

Author

Keith Allred

Dr. Allred leads Cicero clients in tackling significant organizational challenges - from post-merger integrations to leadership and change management. As a former Professor at both Harvard and Columbia University, he taught leadership, conflict resolution, and negotiation. He is the former COO of Healthcare Quality Catalyst. He founded and served as Director of The Common Interest. Dr. Allred holds a PhD in Social Psychology and Organizational Behavior from UCLA.