Collaboration between government and the private sector will be essential to substantially increasing job opportunities. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in September 2012 – its lowest level since January 2009.
Collaboration between government and the private sector will be essential to substantially increasing job opportunities. The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8% in September 2012 – its lowest level since January 2009.
Category> Economics, Poverty / Economic Development Tags> Barack Obama, education, elections 2012, employment, job creation, jobs, Mitt Romney, Partnerships, Public-Private, Singapore, South Korea, Technology, World Bank, world bank jobs
President Obama’s proposed American Jobs Act was presented to Congress this week. Included in the $447 billion jobs package is about $5 billion toward community college construction. Community colleges are uniquely positioned to provide workforce training and higher education.
Category> Economics, General Earth Institute Tags> community colleges, education, innovation, job creation, Program on Strategic Partnerships and Innovation
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