Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing.

Archive for May 13th, 2008

Middle Skills

Add comment May 13th, 2008

The Council on Competitiveness is urging lawmakers to focus on growing “middle skills”—skills that require training and education beyond high school.

While the group’s revelation may not be new to some, it illustrates workforce education is a dynamic entity requiring cooperation between many stakeholders. I believe Rockford is moving in a positive direction with respect to workforce education. As principal of District 205’s upcoming Academic Career Education High School (ACE High School) I will be focused on our students learning core academics along with the “middle skills” put forth by the Council on Competitiveness.

The full article can be found at http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/51/29.html