QUESTION
Council member De La Rosa raises concerns about comprehension and learning styles in the city's workforce and testing process
0:36:38
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The council member raises concerns that the city's workforce and testing process does not adequately account for different learning styles and levels of comprehension.
- She suggests that if a person cannot fully comprehend the material they are studying, it will be very difficult for them to pass tests, even if taken in English.
- Comprehension is seen as important for people to progress in the city's employment system.
- The council member looks forward to engaging with the administration on making the testing and hiring process more accommodating of different learning needs.
Carmen N. De La Rosa
0:36:38
I know you're answering it from a more technical perspective, but I will say that it sounds a lot like learning this war in America.
0:36:44
That is not the case of our city.
0:36:46
That is not the case of our workforce.
0:36:48
That is not the case when we're trying to have a workforce that is reflective of our city population.
0:36:54
And so I'm looking forward to engaging with the administration on how we can make this process a little easier because if a person can't fully comprehend what they're studying and we know people learn in different ways, it's very difficult for them to be able to take a test even if they're taking it in English and pass that test.
0:37:14
And comprehension is important in order for us to have you know, folks pass and move forward in this system.
