Tuesday, April 03, 2007
The Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber of Commerce is playing a central role in pushing high school reforms in the Mahoning Valley. This approach is smart economic development. The chamber is pushing for more streamlined school administration. The second part of the plan involves taking the savings from administrative reform and investing in college tuitions. Smart.
These types of reforms can move a school system toward a more "lean", responsive approach to education. At the same time, they can counteract the relentless upward pressure on college tuitions. Read more.
As employers confront a growing skills shortage, regions that develop a reputation for educational innovation will face better prospects than those that largely ignore the challenges. Last week, Indianapolis headed off in the same direction to promote high school innovation.
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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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Education reforms in the Mahoning Valley
