article_snippet: There's plenty of evidence that for many of their, the answer is no.
article_snippet: In 2006, a government study found that nearly 70% of college graduates could not perform basic tasks like comparing opposing editorials.
article_snippet: Even at the end of four years, 36% of the students hadn't gained those skills.
article_snippet: Given the evidence, maybe the evidence's not a surprise that employers aren't impressed by recent college graduates.
article_snippet: Yet only about one-quarter of employers say that colleges and universities are doing a good job in preparing students effectively for the challenges of today's global economy.
article_snippet: A recent Gallup poll found that only 11% of business leaders strongly agreed that college graduates have the skills necessary to succeed on the job.