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The Crisis with Soft Skills

Season 7 Episode 705 | 26m 46s

Soft Skills are defined at personal attributes that enable someone to interact effectively with other people and workforce experts say today's young people are facing a significant deficit in soft skills. It's a problem that can have a serious impact on young people as they search for jobs, and even as they apply and interview for college and other crucial post-high school education opportunities.

Aired: 02/02/20
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The industrial revolution requires a fusion of hands-on skills and high-tech knowledge.
Activities that stimulates a child's senses are essential to development.
Explore the crucial distinction between "parenting" and "over-parenting."
Explore the role the Internet plays in self-harming and suicide-related behavior.
Explore the range of exciting projects that allow young people to care for nature.
Science, technology, engineering, and math education aren't just for the classroom!
Addressing the issue of engaging talented young people of all genders and backgrounds.
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Activities that stimulates a child's senses are essential to development.
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Explore the range of exciting projects that allow young people to care for nature.
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