In 2000, the League published Learning Outcomes for the 21st Century, a report of a study designed to help community colleges define and clarify the knowledge, skills, and abilities students would need for success in the new millennium. Juxtaposing findings from that study against descriptions compiled from more recent publications about 21st century skills offers a view of how defining and clarifying these skills has changed, or not, in the last twenty years.
Both lists include certain skills deemed necessary for success in a work environment, variously called workplace, soft, interpersonal, or power skills. These include such skills as the ability to communicate effectively or to collaborate with colleagues, and are distinct from the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities required for a particular job.
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