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Article: Consortium offers head start on manufacturing careers. (school districts in Genesee County, MI, preparing students for the real world)
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- T H E Journal (Technological Horizons In Education)
- Article date:
- March 1, 1994
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A fledgling consortium of local school districts in Genesee County, Michigan, is attempting to revolutionize the way educators prepare students for the world of work that awaits them five to ten years from today. We know that systemic change is imperative if we are to meet the needs of both students and their future employers in manufacturing industries. The workplace has changed rapidly in the last decade, with little or no corresponding change in the way young people learn. Now is the time to act dramatically if we in public education are to keep our credibility.
* The Partnership and a Leader
The consortium is called AMTEC (Agile Manufacturing ...