"Young, Able and Idle: Educating for a 21st Century Workforce"

Denielle Sachs writes in HuffPost -

"Seventy-five million and 43 percent. These two numbers frame the story of the dual jobs and skills crises facing youth worldwide. Seventy-five million young people are unemployed. Yet only 43 percent of employers surveyed say they can find enough skilled workers for entry-level openings. Compounding the situation is a fundamental disconnect between how different actors view the problem, and a lack of understanding about what makes for a successful education to employment system. This is particularly evident in the U.S. where 87 percent of educators believe graduates are adequately prepared for the job market, while only 49 percent of employers feel the same way ..."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/denielle-sachs/young-able-and-idle-educa_b_2269044.html