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Jennifer Wardell at the Davis County Clipper:

Though post-high-school education may be the best weapon against the economy’s current downward slide, thousands of Davis County residents are going around unarmed. That was the message that Dr. Richard Kendell, former Utah Commissioner of Higher Education, gave to the Bountiful Rotary Club during their meeting last week. According to Kendell, only 34 percent of Utah’s 18- to 24-year-olds are currently enrolled in college or technical schools, while 60 percent of the new jobs created between now and 2014 will require some post-secondary education. “Kids who don’t go to college are going to end up in low-paying jobs and won’t be able to support themselves,” said Kendell. “A high school diploma isn’t enough anymore.”

. . . "You have to have some post-secondary education. If that’s to become a diesel mechanic, that’s fantastic. But you’re not going to get that in high school. … Sell your car, your possessions, do whatever you have to do to get an education. We have to tell young people that it does matter."

Hat tip: Utah Policy Daily

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