MMEP’s Jennifer Godinez and Growth & Justice’s Matt Kane respond to Mitch Pearlstein editorial (“Maybe fewer people should go to college,” Aug. 15, 2010).

“Confusion about what we mean by "college'' is at the core of the issue. The simple truth is that success for all in today's society requires developing skills and knowledge beyond our K-12 systems, and for many that amounts to one- or two-year courses of study that lead to certifications or other credentials. Minnesota absolutely must have as many people as possible with those higher order skills if we are to sustain economic growth and build healthy and fair communities.”