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Save the Scholarships - Editorial
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Editorial: Save the scholarships
Governor, lawmakers must find budget cuts elsewhere to preserve state college scholarships
The Detroit News
Not so long ago, it would have seemed odd to hear so much talk about education at a summit devoted to reviving America's industrial might.
But speaker after speaker at the National Summit on the economy in Detroit emphasized the fact that a strong manufacturing base depends on a highly skilled work force.
Chip McClure, chief executive officer of auto parts maker Arvin Meritor, said his factories require workers with at least a high school diploma and often a two-year college degree.
