by Amy Curran, Oklahoma Executive Director The United States faces a challenge to fill workforce development gaps as a result of the shift from the industrial age to the knowledge age. The need for a post-secondary degree or certification has become more important than ever. And, with the rising expense of degree programs, it is… Continue reading A Solution for States with Skill Gaps in Workforce Development: How building civic skills and knowledge can prepare students to lift our economies
Month: April 2019
Localizing College Civics: The need to engage college students in local government
by Hannah Bigbee a Generation Citizen’s Student Leadership Board member Like many college campuses, the University of Oklahoma is seen as its own community by the students. Many students live, work, attend classes, and eat all of their meals while on campus. Because of this, the university becomes its own world. While having this community… Continue reading Localizing College Civics: The need to engage college students in local government