SK> -> Business needs to understand that regardless of the education of 
SK> the
SK> -> incoming employee, constant training, empowering employees in
SK> -> decision-making processes, and building trust are items that need 
SK> to
SK> -> be developed at all levels of any businesses (including 
SK> education).
SK> -> Until educators and parents feel that they have a say in what goes
SK> -> on, not much changes.
SK> 
SK> Well said. If businesses think they are going to get ready-made
SK> employees from the schools that require no maintenance, they are
SK> deluding themselves.
    I agree with you that businesses cannot expect to get HS grads who are a 
"one-size-fits-all" new hire when different jobs need different skills.
    But businesses can realistically expect (hope?) that the HS grad will be 
capable of reading at grade level, spelling, and doing junior-high 
prealgebra.  And if businesses don't get that kind of HS grad after reforms, 
don't expect political support for reform from businesses and managers.
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