Research Insights 2026-05 Bridging the Skills Gap: Insights Into High School Students' Perspectives on Skills Important for Their Future Careers BECKY L. BOBEK, JOYCE Z. SCHNIEDERS, ALEX CASILLAS, NOLA DALEY, AND DIVYA MANDHOTRA © 2026 by ACT Education Corp. All rights reserved. | R2600 ACT Research | Insights in Education & Work | May 2026 2 Conclusions This study demonstrates that high school students vary in their awareness of and the importance they attribute to skills that employers value for the caree ...