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EDUCATION AND THE
WORKFORCE
January through April 2001
This project is examining key issues surrounding Wisconsin's
education system, with a particular emphasis on the performance
of the entire system - K-12, tech colleges and the University
of Wisconsin - in helping the state meet the workforce needs
of the 21st Century economy. These topics tie directly into
the April 3 election for state Superintendent of Public Instruction,
which will feature the two survivors of a seven-person February
20 primary.
DPI forum: 7 to 8 p.m., Friday March 23rd on Wisconsin Public
Television and Radio, with a Sunday 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
replay on WISC-TV (CBS, Madison).
The recent Wisconsin Economic Summit drove home the importance
of education to the state's economy - not just the "New
Economy," but the existing economy and workforce.
Questions to Explore During the
Series:
- What is really meant by the "brain drain?"
- Why doesn't Wisconsin attract its fair share of workers?
- Why do so many students enter college courses and then
drop out?
- Is there a way to help more high school graduates try
Tech College courses first?
- What needs to happen for "returning" students
to be successful?
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