Anthony P. Carnevale  -  Stephen J. Rose

 

 Released: June 26, 2011

 

 

 

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The United States has been underproducing college-educated workers for decades.   The undersupply of postsecondary-educated workers has led to both inefficiency and inequity

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Adding 20 million additional postsecondary-educated workers over the course of the next 15 years will help us meet the economy's need for efficiency and reduce income inequality.

 

-The Undereducated American

 

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The least educated are the most vulnerable in economic downturns. During the current recession, unemployment rose from 7.4% to 13.3% (February ’08 to March ’09) among those with less than a high school diploma. The unemployment rate rose from 4.7% to 9% for those with a high school diploma during the same time period.


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