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Results <br />currently happening is not working. History tells us that education is a key <br />factor in economic development, Economic development needs to focus <br />on building pipelines that address the following problems: Education and <br />Workforce Challenges such as The mismatch of graduates and jobs, Lack <br />of STEM education throughout our District which assures no alignment with <br />relevant careers that afford a living wage after school, High school <br />dropout rates, Highschool pregnancy, Workforce lacking motivation, soft <br />skills that need to be taught, Employers don't communicate with <br />educators, educators are out of touch with the workforce outside the <br />walls of the High school, High school counselors and educators then are <br />out of touch and teach from this place, Preparation for jobs rather than <br />lifelong careers, Students are bored with school what is taught isn't <br />relevant to life, Lack of broadband, No communication between K-12 <br />and parents. With 56,000 students and one of the largest districts and a <br />population with a median age of 27 and the two biggest industries in the <br />city being education and government, we need to at least get these to <br />industries right and they need to be top of the line and cutting edge. An <br />insufficient education system, governmental structure or legal system are <br />much more detrimental to society than anything else. These factors are <br />crucial for economic prosperity. Pipelines will help to create alignments <br />that we need to build solid and intentional pipelines for our youth in <br />education which takes a kind of vision that is currently lacking in both the <br />District and City. Solutions include: Bringing together key education and <br />workforce stakeholders in your community or region to identify what is <br />working really well and to address the greatest opportunities and <br />challenges facing the community. This moves your community from silos <br />that do not communicate well to a network and system that is much more <br />effective. 1. Taking a strategic approach to education and workforce <br />development in your community, driven by data that reflects the real <br />world, as well as insights and anecdotal evidence from the stakeholders. <br />2. Viewing your local economy and education and workforce pipeline <br />from a new economy approach and identifying the most promising <br />economic sectors and strategies to lay the groundwork for the future of <br />your community. This often entails using technology and the internet in <br />new ways to overcome distance and other barriers. 3. Identifying focus <br />areas that have the great need or great potential for development, <br />learning from other communities, tapping resources in and out of the <br />community and becoming a national model for education and workforce <br />preparation. A city's population should not rise above 500,000, The <br />prevailing economic mentality in the city values most highly those actions <br />that are "economic," at the expense of people and the environment. <br />Economic thinking puts a price tag on things priceless, like our humanity <br />and our home. Change has to evolve over time — it's not possible to rush it <br />City of Santa Ana 60 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan <br />75A-238 Resident Survey Results <br />