Many Business Leaders Doubt U.S. Colleges Prepare Students

By Preety Sidhu and Valerie J. Calderon. Few leaders believe U.S. colleges and universities are the best. Business leaders have doubts that higher education institutions in the U.S. are graduating students who meet their particular businesses' needs. More than one-third of business leaders agree with the statement "higher education institutions in this country are graduating students with the skills and competences that my business needs." About a third disagree with this statement -- including 17% who strongly disagree -- while another third is neutral. More...