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Progress on Georgia’s Biggest Problem
On 08/15/2008, in Uncategorized
Not a lot of press on this yet, but Georgia is having measurable success with a program called “Work Ready.” Would you believe 1 in 4 Georgia students (mostly in rural areas) don’t graduate from high school? In an effort to improve that dismal number, the state operates a voluntary program called “Work Ready.” At the annual Georgia Department of Economic Development board meeting this week, the state revealed the stats: by testing those just out of high school to learn what skills they need for a particular job, they can learn online and be retested, giving the employer assurance that the hire will be a good fit. The program has cut the dropout rate in Georgia by 4% in just two years.
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