To empower students to succeed and make a difference in the 21st century， educator，business leaders， and recent college graduates agree that students have to be better prepared through a liberal， well rounded education and the ability to apply their skills and knowledge to hands-on， real-world learning experiences.College learning for the New Global Century， a recent report released by the National Leadership Council for Liberal Education and America's Proms e(LEAP) ， covered specific areas in which institutions can help students prepare for the transition into the workforce. 87 percent interviewed agree that America's colleges and universities need to raise the quality of student achievement to ensure the United States remains competitive.“There is a need to connect what businesses，corporations， and employers want and what colleges offer to meet real-world challenges.”explain Cruncher.“We have to stop channeling students into a narrow field.We need to teach them to think critically， write well， and be a team player with global awareness in order to be a viable(surviving independently) contributor to the business or nonprofit sectors.” In a previous report， the council began to address the types of skills graduates need to have.The outcomes：besides having a main focus or line of education， they would a so have to think critically and write well.On the negative side， they found there was a basic disconnection aboutthe type of education students needed to pull this off.“It was a pleasant for members on the board that many of us were on the same page.It became the basis for his current report.” The College Learning report show show val y important a liberal education is， says Humphreys.“We can focus on what business leaders want and argue for a broader-vision education.To produce responsible citizens in a complex society with global emphasis， we must teach important skills that are marketable.Employers want students to talk about the experiences that brought their education to life.”Business executives place the greatest emphasis on what they look for when evaluating the skills of potential new hires， and 69 percent of employers said combining broad knowledge with more in-depth focus is“very important.” Employers were somewhat c once med about recent college graduates not having necessary specific job or technical skills but agree that“he technical can be taught.“They expressed the greatest frustration with the challenges of finding“360-degree people.”Crutcher agrees.“That's what it means to be flexible.The mind has to be quick， or you will be left behind.” So what more do employers really want from recent college graduates?“They want students who can function in groups， work in teams， write critically，have analytical reasoning,and communicate effectively，”says Humphreys.“Keep in mind the most important thing-the world is changing-becoming more global and more connected because of technology， and we have to change with it.Emphasize undergraduate research.Less memorizing.Put into action what you're learning.Both business leaders and recent graduates say engaged learning is key to continued success in the workforce.” Employers appear to support the recommendations.Both employers and recent graduates stress the need for colleges to integrate skills and knowledge of a major to broader areas of study and to apply both to real-world settings and situations through community service， internships， and study-abroad experiences， for example. They strongly endorse the concept of a liberal education and producing good citizens.It also helps if students develop a sense of social responsibly through practical skills that span all areas of study， such as communications. A strong work ethic(道德准则) and sense of loyalty promises greater dividends(回报) for the employer and possible greater success for the individual.This type of graduate is a good investment for an employer and can have along-range impact not only on self-growth but on business development and the community at large.【小题1】What does the report released by LEAP focus on? A．College students' application of skills and knowledge. B．College students' preparation for the entry into workforce. C．College students' desire for well-rounded education. D．College students' ability to learn real-world experience. A．preparing students to meet real challenges B．raising the quality of students' achievement C．teaching students to think critically D．guiding students into a narrow world A．It failed to help graduates to focus on their studies. B．It failed to track students' mainline of education. C．It failed to help graduates develop skills which are critically needed. D．It failed to clarify how students could be on the same page in education. A．find employees with flexibility and quick mind B．produce responsible citizens with global emphasis C．place the greatest emphasis on what they look for D．combine broad knowledge with more in-depth focus A．Attach importance to memorizing work. B．Keep themselves occupied in learning. C．Bring what they are learning to life. D．Try to enrich study-abroad experience. A．Those with a sense of social responsibility. B．Those with the concept of a liberal education. C．Those with practical skills and work experience. D．Those with a strong work ethic and sense of loyalty. 【小题2】According to the report， American education has been . A．preparing students to meet real challenges B．raising the quality of students' achievement C．teaching students to think critically D．guiding students into a narrow world 【小题3】What's the problem of American education pointed out by the previous report? A．It failed to help graduates to focus on their studies. B．It failed to track students' mainline of education. C．It failed to help graduates develop skills which are critically needed. D．It failed to clarify how students could be on the same page in education. 【小题4】The greatest challenge for employers is to . A．find employees with flexibility and quick mind B．produce responsible citizens with global emphasis C．place the greatest emphasis on what they look for D．combine broad knowledge with more in-depth focus 【小题5】What should college graduates do to ensure continued success according to Hamphreys? A．Attach importance to memorizing work. B．Keep themselves occupied in learning. C．Bring what they are learning to life. D．Try to enrich study-abroad experience. 【小题6】What type of graduate will become a good investment for an employer? A．Those with a sense of social responsibility. B．Those with the concept of a liberal education. C．Those with practical skills and work experience. D．Those with a strong work ethic and sense of loyalty.