Employer data, case studies, and white papers show:
​82% say high school graduates are unprepared for postsecondary opportunities
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90% prioritize problem-solving as a must-have skill
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80% value teamwork—yet most graduates show gaps
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69% of HR professionals reported skills gaps in 2023, up from 55% in 2021
The skills employers seek most today are durable skills.
​80% of the most in-demand skills are durable—not technical—and are requested nearly 4x more than any other skill type
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97% of employers value durable skills more than hard skills, citing their critical role in workplace success
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75% of employers struggle to find graduates with the durable skills their companies need.
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85% of career success is attributed to durable skills, outweighing technical abilities.
What are students missing? Durable skills.
These skills are non-negotiable in today’s landscape.
Schools and states must proactively embed them into students’ daily lives.
Schools Evolving to Meet the Workforce Ecosystem Needs
ALIGNING DURABLE SKILLS WITH WORKFORCE READINESS
By implementing evidence-based tools and artificial intelligence, schools can identify students' durable skills strengths and gaps, aligning them with workforce readiness.
USING DATA-DRIVEN INSIGHTS TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR POSTSECONDARY
By leveraging personalized, data-driven insights, schools better prepare students for
postsecondary pathways and meet employers' needs.
SCIENCE, PRECISION, AND RELIABILITY
Schools using an evidence-centered approach, integrating strength-based assessment and credentialing of durable skills, will better prepare students for the workforce.