Time is now to refocus on long-term goals

I find it extremely interesting that with the cry for more jobs, we continue to devalue our education system which is the lifeblood of a prepared workforce including K-12, higher ed and continuing ed.

I say “devalue” because we continue to reduce education funding, time and time again, while we watch the resources increase for compensation of efforts to mediate our failures to help individuals meet their skill potential. We already pay one way or the other. I continue to hear people complain about having to “support” those who cannot support themselves, many of whom do not have the skills…