Workforce Education high priority for Strickland administration

The administration of Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has convened an “Ohio Talent Tiger Team” to offer a roadmap for coordinating workforce investment and education with the economic development interests of the state. A primary framing document for the Team’s work is the recommendations submitted by the Ohio Workforce Education and Training Advisory Council (OWETAC) for aligning Ohio’s workforce education system.

KnowledgeWorks Foundation public policy officer Greg Harris was named to the team. “Ohio is at a critical juncture that could determine whether our higher education system will be able to meet the changing needs of our economy and our citizens,” Harris said. “In an era when postsecondary attainment is the ticket to employment and economic stability, Ohio must conform its higher education infrastructure to fit the needs of workers and employers in a technology-driven knowledge economy.” To read the article go here .