Edgar says community colleges important for economy
Source: news-gazette.co Posted By: Maxcy J...5460 days ago
DANVILLE – As they have done previously, community colleges again will play a major role in helping people get through these tough economic times, a former Illinois governor told community college officials on Tuesday.
"The recession will end, but things won't be the same," said former Gov. Jim Edgar, now a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Illinois' Institute of Government and Public Affairs. "We have to be prepared and have our workers prepared for the new economy. This is a great opportunity....