Sunday, June 17, 2007
Here's how a community in Mississippi is starting to examine the drop-out issue an link it to the region's future prosperity. Read more.
Education Week has recently published some very helpful work on graduation rates, including an interactive map that can look at graduation rates from a district level. View the site here.
If you are interested in learning more, spend some time with the special section, Diplomas Count.
In Washington, D.C., the newspaper has assembled a powerful array of information and made it easier to access at the school building level. View the site here.
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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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