State lawmakers are calling on Ohio's colleges and universities to help drive economic development by establishing degree programs that better prepare students for existing jobs and forming partnerships with outside entities, reports the
Dayton Daily News.
Gov. John Kasich outlined his plans for improving workforce development at a recent forum for area elected leaders and business officials at Sinclair Community College. Earlier that same day, Wright State University took two big steps toward fulfilling Kasich's goals for higher education, announcing a new research partnership and spearheading a statewide program to better serve Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and surrounding industries.
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