Kentucky higher ed cuts: Heading in the wrong direction Saturday, January 10, 2004 By proposing an additional $45 million in higher education cuts, newly elected Governor Fletcher in Kentucky is heading in the wrong direction. But Kentucky is not alone. Across the country, states are making cuts in higher eduction. This strategy makes no sense in economic development. As the new round of outsourcing makes clear, we are now competing in a global "brainpower" economy. The reason that companies can outsource higher value IT jobs is simple: Our higher educational institutions are competing on a global stage. The sooner we recognize that the dynamics are shifting, the better off we will be. Think of it this way: Colleges adn universities are our "factories of the future." Read more about the cuts in Kentucky. Go. posted by Ed Morrison |		This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. links Some Background on EDPro Weblog The purpose of this weblog is to help economic development professionals -- EDPros -- keep up with the changes sweeping our profession. Strap on your goggles. It's a whole new game. There are no experts any more. The only place to learn about economic development is from other EDPros who are doing it. One other point: the prevaling approach (paradigm, if you like) in economic development is shifting from competition to collaboration. There are a lot of reaasons underlying this shift, but here's the important insight: You, your community, and your region will do better by collaborating and sharing information. So, spread the word...Share the knowledge. Tell a friend about EDPro Weblog. If you are using a news reader, here is the link to syndicate this site: Here's the link if you are a bloglines subscriber: Speaking and workshops on Open Source Economic Development As the idea of Open Source Economic Development starts spreading, more people are asking about it. Visit the I-Open web site to learn more. My colleagues and I are happy to explain the basic concepts in a talk or a workshop. E-mail Susan Alshuler if you'd like to learn more about workshops and speaking. Background on Ed Morrison Download some background information on me here.

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