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 Here you will find recent news articles that prove that education IS economics. Fortune 500 CEO sounds alarm on education cuts Warning that Louisiana is on the verge of taking a "permanent step backward" in higher education, the head of one of the state's largest corporations urged lawmakers Saturday to restore money for public colleges and universities that Gov. Bobby Jindal seeks to cut. (May 2009) Education vital to region’s economy Civic leaders in Atlanta recently gathered to learn about the potential of Talent Dividend for the city and the region. The numbers are big. (May 2009) State needs to emphasize education, Michigan Future Inc. study says A new report that authors say underscores the importance of a knowledge-based Michigan economy finds that during the national recession, the country shed low-education jobs while adding jobs that require a higher education. (April 2009) Here is a thought provoking view. What do you think? Clayton Business Leaders Optimistic About Schools - Clayton County business leaders listened intently as Interim School Superintendent Valya Lee, and her staff, explained why they believe the 48,000-student school district will regain its accreditation soon. U.S. Must Learn From International Peers, Report Says - To respond to the Obama administration’s call for common educational standards, federal officials need to take advantage of several resources that will show where the United States stands compared with other developed countries, a group advocating such standards says in a new report. (March 2009, Education Week) State aligning colleges, hot jobs - There are jobs out there, and the state's colleges and businesses have teamed up to make sure Ohioans can qualify for them. (March 2009, Columbus Dispatch) Hall, Jackson Counties Strive to Earn ‘Work Ready’ Status - Hall and Jackson counties are helping Georgia officials reach a goal that could boost statewide economic development. (February 2009, Gainesville Times) Defense Contractors, Districts Partner to Improve STEM Education - Defense contractors Northrop Grumman Corp. and Lockheed Martin Corp. are joining forces in an innovative partnership to develop high-tech simulations to boost science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education in the Baltimore County schools. Experts see the partnership as something districts around the country may follow as they too seek better ways to improve STEM education. (November 2008, Education Week) How to Bring Our Schools Out of the 20th Century - For the past five years, the national conversation on education has focused on reading scores, math tests and closing the "achievement gap" between social classes. This is not a story about that conversation. This is a story about the big public conversation the nation is not having about education, the one that will ultimately determine not merely whether some fraction of our children get "left behind" but also whether an entire generation of kids will fail to make the grade in the global economy. (November 2008, Time Magazine) Dropouts' Economic Impact - Educators and mayors across the country continue to argue that a persistently high dropout rate increases the threat to the country's strength and prosperity, especially with a looming recession. One study found that only half of the high school students in the nation's 50 largest cities are graduating in four years. The U.S. Conference of Mayors is focusing its education efforts on dropouts and several urban mayors are getting directly involved with dropout prevention programs. (October 21, 2008 - Wall Street Journal) States Press Ahead on '21st-Century Skills - Leaders in business and academia increasingly argue that in a highly globalized, technology-driven age, young people need to know how to innovate, solve problems, and work with people from other cultures as much as they need to know algebra. Many educators refer to those and a host of other competencies as "21st-century skills." The Partnership for 21st Century Skills has been helping nine states ensure that students are well prepared for college or work. (October, 2008 - Education Week) Texas Coalition for a Competitive Workforce Calls for Tougher School Standards - A coalition of Texas business and research groups announced that it will push for more emphasis on career and college readiness in public schools. The coalition said several steps should be taken, including rating school performance based on the percentage of students who are on track for college or career readiness, or who are making progress and will be on track for college readiness in three years. (October, 2008 - Dallas Morning News) Schools or the Streets - America's Crime and Dropout Problem - High school dropouts are significantly more likely than graduates to be arrested and incarcerated. And 68% of state prison inmates have not received a high school diploma. The sponsors of this report are convinced that to cut violent crime and to save lives and money, America should invest far more in high-quality early education programs. (August, 2008 - Fight Crime Invest in Kids) Absenteeism causes many problems, impacts workforce - High school dropouts are a drain on everyone in a community, weakening the work force, weighing on the economy and relying more often on social services. (Aug. 21, 2008 - The Augusta Chronicle) Creativity of business could save education - Ask a business leader about improving education and you'll likely hear it is the city's top priority -- and that it's like turning a freighter with an oar. Here's a story about some local sailors with a big oar and a plan to use it. (Aug. 24, 2008 - Indianapolis Star) Chamber brings business, high school leaders together to build workforce -Members of the Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce met with business leaders to tour the facilities at Alcovy High School on Tuesday in hopes of building a relationship with the school and fostering the growth of a potential future workforce. (Aug. 24, 2008 - Covington News) Give more HOPE to young kids - When Fortune magazine released its list of the 100 best companies to work for, many of those corporations included on-site or paid day care for their employees' children. But there's another value associated with early care and education that recently was highlighted in a study done by the University of Georgia, Georgia State University and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning's Bright from the Start. The study focused on the economic impact of the early care and education industry in Georgia. (Aug. 24, 2008 - Athens Banner Herald) Kentucky Chamber of Commerce proposes new plan to pay tuition - Looking for ways to increase enrollment in the state's post-secondary institutions, the Kentucky Chamber has proposed a plan that could make tuition costs more affordable. (August 2008 - Louisville Courier-Journal) Henry County pursues Work Ready Community certification - Gov. Sonny Perdue recently announced that Henry County is among 34 Georgia counties pursuing certification in the state's Certified Work Ready Community Program. The program is an initiative that would give local businesses a standard means to assess and certify the job skills of potential employees, (July 2008 - Clayton News Daily) Not enough graduating with math, science degrees - A high-profile push by American business groups to double the number of U.S. bachelor's degrees awarded in science, math and engineering by 2015 is falling way behind target, a new report says. (July 2008 - USA Today) Fixing Our Schools - Former Labor Secretary William Brock leads the New Commission on the Skills of the American Workforce, created to report on the state of U.S. education. Here is a brief interview with Mr. Brock. Scroll down to the "Newsmakers" section. (July 2008 - Parade Magazine) The New Exit Exam ... for Jobs - If college degrees represent courses of instruction completed, what measures what a graduate can do with the knowledge obtained? To an increasing number of employers and job-training experts, the answer is a Career Readiness Certificate. (July 2008 - Inside Higher Ed) Our view on literacy: If you can read this … - This editorial addresses the problem employers are increasingly finding in a workforce that can't read properly. The paper argues that the government Reading First program should not be nixed as planned. (July 2008 - USA Today) Chamber: History in business best for school board positions - The Clayton County Chamber of Commerce is taking an active role in the school board elections by reviewing and endorsing candidates. The county's school system is in jeopardy of losing its accreditation Sept. 1. (July 2008 - Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Fewer students seek tech-related degrees - continuing trend has dire implications for nation's businesses. - Continuing a recent trend that has many business leaders worried, the Computing Research Association's annual survey of universities with Ph.D.-granting programs found a 20-percent drop this year in students completing bachelors degrees in professional IT fields. (June 2008) Should business be involved in the local education system? - During a recent discussion with Athens businessman and financial adviser Bob Carson about Doc Eldridge's first-year anniversary as president of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce, Carson brought up an insightful point about the role of business in regard to education. (June 2008) Good schools attract business, no doubt - The owners of Clarcor, a billion-dollar manufacturing company, started shopping for a new home when they realized it was getting tougher to attract fresh talent to their Rockford, Ill., headquarters. One of the key factors in their relocation to Tennessee was the availability of a good public school system. (May 2008) Summit: Save STEM or watch America fail - At current rates of investment in STEM research and education, America is losing its competitive edge, panelists warn. (May 2008) High Dropout Rates Alabama's Biggest Economic Problem, Study Finds - A Southern Education Foundation report concluded almost 60 percent of Alabama's income gap with the rest of the nation can be blamed on the state's lower levels of education. (May 2008) Texas senator says 'keep America competitive' - On April 15, I met with the presidents of some of America's most prestigious universities to discuss improving our nation's global competitiveness. There is a growing consensus that America's future prosperity is threatened by an erosion in our educational capabilities. (April 2008) GCC stresses relationship with local business - The president of this community college realizes his school is prearing the area's future workforce. As a result, he wants local businesses to become involved in that process. Gwinnett Daily Post (April 2008) Lack of skilled workers will lead to fiscal crisis, experts say - With baby boomers preparing to retire as the best educated and most skilled workforce in U.S. history, a growing chorus of demographers and labor experts is raising concerns that workers in California and the nation lack the critical skills needed to replace them. (April 2008 - Education Commission of the States - ECS) Business: Education + Economy - This opinion piece in the Atlanta Jewish Times underlines the link between education and the economy. (April 2008) Dougherty County praises business participation and support - This annual breakfast praises the many efforts of local businesses who are ensuring the county's education system has what it needs to excel. (April 2008) Valdosta/Lowndes County Chamber has an education plan - Taking action is what it takes and the local Chamber of Commerce makes education a foundation of its business plan. (April 2008) Fayette Chamber supports education - Raising money for math and science intiatives in the local schools is a big helping hand. (April 2008) Gates lobbies for tech visas - If we can't produce enough engineers, scientists and computer wizards and our visa laws won't allow foreign experts in, what will happen? Bill Gates says we will continue to lose our global competitive edge. (March 2008) Clayton County Works to Save Image - So, you don't think problems with a county's education system could impact the economic vitality of the community? Guess again and read this. (March 2008) High school dropouts cost California billions - The state is hemorrhaging billions of dollars by producing so many dropouts, many who are most likely to be unemployed, turn to crime, need state-funded medical care and more. (March 2008) Report: State Faces Hurdles in Life Sciences - Massachusetts has long enjoyed a largely unchallenged reputation as the world's center for the life sciences. But now global competition and a lack of trained workers threatens that title. (February 2008) Educating Our Children - Forbes Magazine understands how important education is. They have posted several articles here, icluding one from Bill Gates. (February 2008) Diploma Project raises bar for Tennessee - Today's economy demands a more qualified work force and schools that emphasize higher-order skills and critical thinking. (February 2008) STEM jobs will soon be economy's foundation - By now you should be accoustomed to hearing the acronym STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. (February 2008) Businesses taking more interest in education - The Economics of Education is not just a "Georgia thing." (January 2008) Jobs are coming, is work force ready? - Troup County is becoming the hotbed for employment but are we adequately preparing the work force for the new opportunities? (January 2008) Bridging the Gap - Columbus, GA business leaders clearly understand "Education is Economics." (December 2007) More than good grades - Business leaders say students need to be taught creativity. (November 2007) |
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Top Ten (Education) Issues to Watch in 2009 What are Other States Doing Kentucky - The state is considering an effort to expand its early childhood education efforts. Would it be cost effective? This analysis answers that. (December 2009) Georgia Chamber of Commerce |
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