Question

Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A Many college graduates lack valuable skills, job placement, and democratic engagement when they emerge from school. B A college education is worth the cost; graduates generally make more money and are less likely to be unemployed than high school graduates. C Colleges have become more concerned with making money from the tuition that students pay than with helping students learn the skills that employers value. D A college education is less important than developing the skills that employers look for in workers: good written and verbal communication and problems solving skills.

Answer 1

Answer: A college education is less important than developing the skills that employers look for in workers: good written and verbal communication and problems solving skills.

Explanation:

Because Colleges have become more concerned with making money from the tuition that students pay than with helping students learn the skills that employers value,

A whopping 60 percent of hiring managers believe candidates lack critical thinking and problem solving skill.