The Hill – Frederick M. Hess & Jenn Hatfield
“Two of the skill sets that matter most are STEM subjects and world languages. The U.S. Dept. of Commerce reported in 2011 that…70 percent of employers predicted that Spanish proficiency would be moderately or highly valued between 2011 and 2021, and 42 percent said the same when it came to proficiency in Chinese. Fortunately, a new report helps shine a light on how the U.S. is faring in these critical areas…The results suggest that a lot of work lies ahead.” (more)