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Investing in Education: 5 Ways to Prepare Students for the Jobs of Tomorrow

America invests roughly $1 trillion in education annually, yet experts question whether this funding truly prepares students for future careers. ETS CEO Amit Sevak warned the system fails to evolve alongside the modern workforce.
With more than 30 million students served annually, ETS works to measure learning success as Sevak stated, "Our education system isn't evolving quickly enough" to meet tomorrow's job demands.
Summer jobs and internships help students build essential human skills—such as critical thinking and empathy—that technology cannot easily replicate. Parents should prioritize real-world experience before graduation to develop these irreplaceable abilities.
Policymakers have the opportunity to shift focus from standardized test scores to personalized assessments that demonstrate student proficiency more comprehensively. This change could replace one-size-fits-all rubrics with metrics reflecting real-world readiness.
With education on the ballot this election season, parents should teach students to value human judgment while encouraging responsible AI tool usage. Voters should ask local leaders how they plan to prepare graduates for evolving job markets.

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Investing in Education: 5 Ways to Prepare Students for the Jobs of Tomorrow

(Feature Impact) A diploma is still an important milestone, but what matters more than the piece of paper is whether graduates have the knowledge, skills and confidence to take meaningful next steps in pursuing further education or building careers. Students, families, educators, employers and policymakers all have a role to play in cultivating these opportunities.

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