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The Relationship of Business and Education

Lawrence O. PicusSeptember 25, 2013

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THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY

The knowledge economy places a premium on ideas, requiring a skilled and educated workforce, capable of innovation to spur the economic growth of nations.

The knowledge economy has placed an increasing importance on human capital cultivation not only for our students, but for teachers, administrators, and schools as well.

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Business Executives Grade CA K-12 Education

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How Business Rates California Education

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Priorities of Skills and Rating Schools on the Skills

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Need for Education Reform

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What Does Business Need?

• New employees are good with digital tools• Many have rarely been in situations where

they have to use knowledge and skills to create a product of value

• Lots of ideas, but need more remedial training than in the past

Source: Science April 19, 2013

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What Can Business Do?

• Advocate for more student exposure to hands-on problem solving activities

• Help sponsor such activities • Create more internship opportunities to expose

students to real world work and learn about jobs • Support initiatives to question, and limit digital

activities that divert students from other real world activities

Source: Science April 19, 2013

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Success in the Workplace

• Practical experience• Work well with others• Build strong relationships• Able to think and do, not just look up things

on the Internet

Source: Science April 19, 2013