| Author(s): | National Governor's Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices |
| Title: | Using community colleges to build a STEM-skilled workforce |
| Source: | http://www.nga.org/files/live/sites/NGA/files/p... |
| Date: | 2011 |
| Organization: | National Governor's Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices |
| Short Description: | Community colleges can play an important role in governor-led statewide STEM initiatives. These institutions provide affordable, accessible postsecondary options. They also are often less bureaucratic, which allows them to respond to rapidly changing economic and workforce needs and meet the demands of the local labor market. |
| Annotation: | Education and skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are important in a global economy increasingly focused on high-growth, technology-driven occupations. Yet, many states face a shortage of STEM-skilled students and workers. A number of states have built powerful and productive STEM education and skills strategies to address these shortages. As highlighted in this Issue Brief, community colleges can play an important role in governor-led statewide STEM initiatives. These institutions provide affordable, accessible postsecondary options. They also are often less bureaucratic, which allows them to respond to rapidly changing economic and workforce needs and meet the demands of the local labor market. |
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