"As skills and energy became more of a demand, people who didn't have skills just got left behind, got shuttled to the side. Education didn't keep up with their promise. Education didn't prepare them for this new world. Jobs went overseas"

This quote by Julian Bond speaks to the altering nature of the task market and the requirement for more specialized skills. As the need for skilled labor increased, those without the necessary abilities were left and unable to contend. Education systems stopped working to keep up with the changing job market, leaving lots of unprepared for the new world of work. Additionally, numerous tasks were sent out overseas, more limiting the opportunities readily available to those without the necessary abilities. This quote highlights the importance of education and specialized skills in the contemporary job market, and the requirement for education systems to stay up to date with the altering needs of the task market.