U.S. students need 21st century skills, says survey

An overwhelming 96% of adults in the United States believe that students today need to improve upon skills needed to succeed in the 21st century, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).

The survey found that adults do not think K-12 U.S. schools are effectively teaching the following 21st century skills: organizational skills (51%), communications skills (49%), problem-solving and reasoning (48%), creativity (48%), teamwork and collaboration (39%), and science and technology (36%). For further information, read the full news release on the ASQ website.