Dr. Bill Daggett says there are jobs available but a mismatch in education and workforce knowledge and skills is causing unemployment
The state superintendent brought Dr. Bill Daggott to Dougherty County to discuss teaching material and skills relating to today's workforce
/ Sarah Bleau
ALBANY, GA -- The state superintendent invited a guest speaker to Dougherty County to help as the school system prepares for a number of new Georgia educational initiatives.
Dr. Bill Daggett, CEO of the International Center for Leadership in Education, says there are jobs out there but unemployment is high because of a mismatch in what students are being taught and the skills actually needed in the workforce today. He says there is a gap from what’s being taught in school and when they leave school.
"The academic skills for the workplace are actually higher and most importantly different than the academic skills needed in our educational institutions and that includes K through 8, 9 through 12 and higher education. We've got to change what and how we're teaching it," says Daggett.
Daggett is recognized for his proven ability to move Pre-k through12 education systems towards more rigorous and relevant skills and knowledge for all students.
According to the Dougherty County School System, Daggett will help "connect the dots" as they work with the CCGPS, Career Pathways, Performance Index and other Georgia educational initiatives
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