A high-performance workplace requires workers who have a solid foundation in the basic literacy and computational skills, the thinking skills, and in the personal qualities that make workers dedicated and trustworthy. High-performance workplaces also require competencies: the ability to manage resources, to work amicably and productively with others, to acquire and use information, to master complex systems, and to work with a variety of technologies. This, the SCANS final report, provides a blueprint for groups at the national, state, and local levels. Our nation's ability to lead in a global economy will depend on the outcome of those conversations.