Building Education and Workforce Training Success Simultaneously (Industry Week) The Arkansas Works program is the state’s strategic initiative to coordinate education, training and economic development. The multifaceted program targets high school students with STEM education and helps tailor workforce training programs to employer needs.
High school dropouts struggle to find jobs in Ohio (Akron Beacon Journal) High school drop outs are much more likely to be unemployed because more Ohio employers require technical skills at a post-secondary level. Programs like Sinclair Community College’s Fast Forward Program help students earn their high school degree while preparing them for the workforce.
Sequester Strains Science Researchers (Inside HigherEd) The billions of dollars cut from research funding because of the sequester may lead to a brain drain, causing educated young scientists to seek careers outside of research or prompting seasoned scientists to contemplate leaving the country for better funding opportunities.
Connecting the Future (University of Dayton) The University of Dayton received nearly a quarter-million dollars from the NSF to expand its campus computer network by 10 times and link researchers around the state. The project will build a high-performance research computer network that will include the Ohio State University and the Ohio Supercomputer Center.
New Technology Helping Schools Achieve Individually Tailored Education (Forbes Magazine) IBM's leader of global education business discusses how new computer systems are helping teachers provide individualized education by tailoring classroom experience and lesson plans, through aided instruction programs.
Louisiana State University Launches Interactive Supercomputer (HPCwire) Research efforts since 2011, along with $1 million in grants from the NSF have led to one of the world's first interactive supercomputers at LSU, named Melete.
