Saturday, June 19, 2004
The Knowledge Foundation has released a report on education and economic development. Not surprisingly, the report, Public Schools and Economic Development: What the Research Shows, concludes that high quality public schools can help make states and localities more economically competitive.
This report is part of a broader reframing of the role education plays in a knowledge-based economy. Instead of thinking of education as a government service, we need to start thinking of education as an investment with direct economic returns. Investments in education at all levels build brainpower.
Download a copy of the report. Go.
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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.
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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
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Resource: Report on education and economic development
