Cengage Instructor Data Reveals Most College Educators Believe Graduates Are Less Prepared for Work Than a Decade Ago

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Title: Cengage Instructor Data Reveals Most College Educators Believe Graduates Are Less Prepared for Work Than a Decade Ago
Authors: Cengage
Source: Business Wire (English). 06/24/2026.
Abstract: New data released today from Cengage’s “Employability Report Special Edition – Instructor Perspective on Workplace Readiness” reveals that while most college instructors believe today's graduates are prepared to enter the workforce (83%), many see a long-term decline in overall workforce readiness. More than half (58%) say the Class of 2026 is less prepared for work than graduates from a decade ago (Class of 2016), citing weaker critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as greater dependence on technology and AI. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Database: Regional Business News
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Abstract:New data released today from Cengage’s “Employability Report Special Edition – Instructor Perspective on Workplace Readiness” reveals that while most college instructors believe today's graduates are prepared to enter the workforce (83%), many see a long-term decline in overall workforce readiness. More than half (58%) say the Class of 2026 is less prepared for work than graduates from a decade ago (Class of 2016), citing weaker critical thinking, communication and interpersonal skills, as well as greater dependence on technology and AI. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]