Report: US education system failing -Video
After four years and tens of thousands of dollars, college graduates hope that they're on their way to a sustainable job or career. In a challenging economy, the right skills are however necessary to beat out competitors vying for the same jobs. But researchers from Harvard University say institutions are leaving students ill-equipped. A two-year study shows that current curriculums are not giving the right skills to the students. Researchers say that about one-third of the jobs created in the future are expected to need a bachelor's degree or higher. But the problem is experts say the US education system focuses heavily on high school graduation and not enough on occupational instruction. Right now, only 30 percent of young adults in the United States successfully complete a bachelor's degree.