Predictions of a shortage of American math and science professionals have grown dire. What can be done to bridge the gap?With the job market inching toward recovery, most of America’s collective attention is set squarely on there here and now. But signs of a coming shortage of skilled American workers have begun to draw concern from leaders in the public and private sectors, and for good reason. High school students working on a simple solar car project in the Manor New Tech High School in Manor, Texas. So dire are the predictions about the unprepared American worker that a group of executives from major companies appealed directly to state governors earlier this month, urging them to set higher standards for student proficiency in science and mathematics.
Browsing Tags's Archives »»
While the economy is still reeling from 8.5 million jobs lost in the recession, the outlook for job growth in America is looking up, former White House economic advisor Larry Summers said in an exclusive interview airing on CNN Sunday.
Could the job market finally be turning a corner? Though millions of workers are still reeling from a battered U.S. labor market, there are some early signs of improvement. Monthly payroll numbers have been rising and fewer people are filing for unemployment. Plus, Americans are working longer hours. “I don’t think we’re at a point where we’re going to turn the corner rapidly, but I think what we see through a variety of metrics is, clearly things are getting a little bit better,” said T.C. Robillard, a senior research analyst for Signal Hill Capital who covers large staffing firms.
