13+ Million vs. 3.4 Million

We have over 13 million people currently out of work in the U.S., and at the same time, over 3.4 million jobs that employers are struggling to fill.  Why the disconnect?  As has been widely reported, we have a gaping skills deficit in the American workforce.

How can we solve that dilemma?  I took a crack at offering some solutions on Huffington Post today.  Here's the link to the column: http://huff.to/MuRZzx