Parents want high schools to focus on preparation for college, and are thus very nervous about highlighting teamwork as a priority. Third, and ironically, assessing an applicant's potential as a team member is often not a priority in business hiring practices. People who may do a good job as part of a team may have difficulty getting in the front door. Nonetheless, employers stressed that teamwork produces a synergy not possible from individual effort. I expect team solutions.
People have different skills, and contribute differently to a team.
Educators too often force all students in to the same mold. The era of the lone gunman is over.