Article Review Questions

Education benefits shown in hard cash

By Elaine L. Chao

Directions:

Read the following questions.

Read the news Article.
Answer the questions.

Questions:

Why do Americans celebrate Labor Day?

What do you think resiliency means?

How large is the U.S labor force?

What percentage of jobs created require some kind of post-secondary education?

From 2001 through 2006, high paying occupations grew almost ______________ as much as lower paying
occupations.

According to the article, have lower-skilled workers wages increased as fast as higher-skilled workers?

On average workers with:

No high school diplomas make ___________ a week.
High school diplomas make ___________ a week.
Associate degrees make ___________ a week.
Bachelor’s degrees or higher make __________ a week.

List the unemployment rate for workers with:

No high school diplomas make- ___________ %
High school diplomas make- ___________ %
Associate degrees make- ___________ %
Bachelor’s degrees or higher- __________ %

The article states that the new economy is __________________ based.

After reading the article, what do you think are the most important skills to have for your future? (list at least
three)

What do you feel is the most important thing you can do to be successful in high school?