Is there a skills mismatch. Unemployment rate vs Is there a skills mismatch? Unemployment rate vs. job opening rate, 2000-2011 Unemployment rate Job opening rate Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Most serious skill deficiencies among manufacturing employees Percent Note: Based on a survey of 1123 manufacturers. Sources: Deloitte, Manufacturing Institute.
Methods used by manufacturers to mitigate skill gaps Percent Note: Based on a survey of 1123 manufacturers. Sources: Deloitte, Manufacturing Institute.
California makes top ten list of human capital and investment in 2012 Milken Institute’s State Science & Technology Index, 2010 and 2012 10 13 Source: Milken Institute.
California still trails the nation in graduating S&E majors All recent degrees in science and engineering per 1,000 civilian workers, 2010 and 2012 California ranked 43 in 2010 40 in 2012 Sources: National Science Foundation, National Center for Education Statistics, Milken Institute.
Increases in student fee due to budget shortfall drives down enrollment in California community colleges FY1992-1993 to FY2011-2012 Source: California Community Colleges.
Education resources inadequate in California Elementary-secondary public school system, 2009-2010 Source: U.S. Census.
“Linked Learning” connects high school academics with real-world experience in California Academic Courses Technical Courses Work-based Learning Opportunities Support Services (e.g., Career Counseling) Source: ConnectEd: The California Center for College and Career .