Viewing by month: April 2010
Sinclair Workforce Development: Driving Success in the New Economy
Companies now require that a well-trained, educated workforce is readily available when making a decision to relocate or stay in a region. Sinclair Community College’s Workforce Development & Corporate Services, in partnership with the Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services, has launched two new strategic training programs for displaced workers through funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. These programs, the Defense Acquisition Academy and Composite Technician Training, will bridge the gaps in skills and workforce training to help displaced workers obtain jobs in the Dayton, Ohio, region.
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The Teaching Profession Reaches a Crossroads
With education reform continuing to make headlines and a planned overhaul of No Child Left Behind, the MetLife Survey of the American Teacher: Collaborating for Student Success series continues to offer important insights regarding the current state of the system. Part 3: Teaching as a Career, the final report from the study, includes the views of teachers and principals and examines collaboration in the context of professional growth and career paths.
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