Descriptor
Community Colleges | 1 |
Educational Needs | 1 |
Labor Force Development | 1 |
Program Development | 1 |
Skill Development | 1 |
Technical Education | 1 |
Technical Institutes | 1 |
Two Year Colleges | 1 |
Source
Community College Journal | 1 |
Author
Thomas, Ronald | 1 |
Wagner, Steve | 1 |
Publication Type
Journal Articles | 1 |
Opinion Papers | 1 |
Education Level
Audience
Location
Minnesota | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating

Thomas, Ronald; Wagner, Steve – Community College Journal, 2000
Discusses the emergence of a global, technology-drive, skills-based economy where manufacturers are now talking about the need for qualified workers. Describes Minnesota's severe worker shortage that threatens to choke the state's continued economic growth. Recounts Dakota County Technical College's decision to take a leadership role to address…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Educational Needs, Labor Force Development, Program Development