If you have a moment, I encourage you to read this good article about the unsung heroes of Michigan higher education – community colleges.
In the article, Tom Watkins, the former state schools superintendent, rightly calls our state’s excellent network of community colleges “the grand entranceway to enhancing knowledge and skills, and giving individuals a boost up life’s economic ladder while strengthening our communities.”
Community colleges offer Michigan residents – whether they’re newly graduated from high school or older workers looking to unlock new opportunities – an excellent way to develop skills at a reasonable cost. The education offered at them not only helps people find good-paying jobs but also helps attracts new jobs to Michigan because employers know they will have access to a pool of highly skilled potential employees to draw from.
Michigan ’s jobs of tomorrow will depend on additional training and skills. Michigan ’s world-class higher-education system, including community colleges and four-year institutions, is preparing Michigan workers for the future.
Mike
