Colleges and the Job Market

What is the main focus of the article?

• The history of the University of California, Berkeley

• Colleges struggling to prepare students for a changing job market

• The process of signing up for Newsela

• A review of Marcio Jose Sanchez's photography

Where do students head to in the photo?

• A graduation ceremony

• Class at the University of California, Berkeley

• A football game

• A job interview

Which statement would be MOST important to include in a summary of the article?

• Careers such as social media manager and app developer did not exist five years ago.

• Colleges are adapting in different ways to prepare students for an ever-changing job market.

• It is impossible for educational institutions to prepare students for all possible jobs of the future.

• The University of Central Florida has students use Adobe software to design 3-D printed limbs.

Which answer choices describes two CENTRAL ideas in the article?

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  There is great uncertainty in the future of the job market; colleges and universities should be changing their roles to keep up with the ever-changing job market.

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  Many career and technical education courses do not train students for the jobs of the future; some universities​ are focusing on teaching students problem-solving skills.

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  The four-year learning model of college needs to be reimagined; education should become a lifelong pursuit for all students.

• Most of the jobs of the future do not currently exist; educational institutions are changing to prepare students to participate in future job markets.

According to the article, WHY do students participate in the University of Utah's Degree Plus program?

• Students believe it helps them to advance their careers.

• Students believe a college degree is important.

• It is a part of the students' graduation requirements.

• It teaches them Web design skills using Adobe.

According to the article, WHY does Brandon Busteed think people need to constantly be educated?

• to contribute to society in positive ways

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  to help shape the future job market

• to learn how to develop new technology

• to be prepared for the ever-changing job market