Monday, February 13, 2012

Biden, Solis to Launch 'Community College to Career' Bus Tour

Dr. Jill Biden

Stops to Include in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina

Dr. Jill Biden and U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis will embark on a “Community College to Career” bus tour to highlight innovative industry partnerships later this month.

The tour will begin on February 22, 2012 in Columbus, Ohio and will end on February 24, 2012 in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Other stops include Dayton, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Lexington, Kentucky; Knoxville, Tennessee and Wytheville, Virginia.

Earlier today, President Obama announced a new $8 billion Community College to Career Fund co-administered by the Department of Labor and Department of Education to forge new partnerships between community colleges and businesses to train two million workers with skills that willlead directly to jobs.
 
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis

Dr. Biden, a community college instructor for 18 years, and Secretary Solis, who began her career in public service as a community college trustee, will highlight the unique role community colleges can play in creating a flexible, highly-skilled 21st century workforce to help businesses meet the specific emerging needs in their regions.

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