Education gap in Des Moines metro area ranks 24th lowest in nation, report shows

Donnelle Eller:

The Des Moines metro area ranks 24th nationally for its relatively low gap between worker education and the education required for open jobs, a new report today shows.

The Brookings Institute developed an education gap index, looking at educational attainment and the education required for job openings between January 2006 and February 2012. The group also examined economic factors such as demand for a metro area's products and housing prices.

The report said the education gap can have a long-term impact on the economy, resulting in "unemployment rates that are two percentage points higher in areas with large education gaps."

Posted by Jim Zellmer at August 31, 2012 3:54 AM
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