From Deseret News archives:
Huntsman is on the right track about education's needs
He did. Now will they do the same?
The governor's address, unlike speeches from others that often offer something for everyone, focused on two major issues that affect the lives of all Utahns and our state's future affordable health care and education. Together, they are key in building the work force and the entrepreneurial spirit necessary to succeed in today's competitive world. He made the case: "The successful work force of the 21st century must reach beyond the fundamentals of education. We must be more creative, innovative and flexible in adapting to the frequent changes in the labor market."
The governor laid out the policy framework to meet the challenges our state faces that legislative leadership asked him to create. The new economy requires knowledge for workers who can imagine and create for today's fluid economy. "Investment must be coupled with new ideas and reform. We must raise standards, be more imaginative, re-evaluate how we test students and be realistic about our 21st century work force needs," said the governor.
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