Comments on: One Million Smart Jobs http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/2009/03/18/one-million-smart-jobs/ A call to action for the establishment of a new $50 billion education investment fund in teaching and research facilities for colleges and universities. Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:44:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jack Crawford http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/2009/03/18/one-million-smart-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Jack Crawford Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:44:31 +0000 http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/?p=1#comment-7 If building more university facilities leads to higher enrollments, efforts will need to be made to ensure that high schools are educating more college-ready applicants. More innovation, more charters, more new schools needed there. See www.scienceandtech.org. If building more university facilities leads to higher enrollments, efforts will need to be made to ensure that high schools are educating more college-ready applicants. More innovation, more charters, more new schools needed there. See http://www.scienceandtech.org.

]]> By: John Martin http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/2009/03/18/one-million-smart-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-6 John Martin Tue, 14 Apr 2009 13:13:00 +0000 http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/?p=1#comment-6 Thank you for a cogent and convincing argument for funding our university research programs. We should do what we can to make this argument with our representatives in Washington and in our state legislatures. Whether urban universities in large cities or small private colleges in rural towns, the economic impact of these schools is meaningful, and this article shows how that impact can be multiplied to achieve several economic and cultural objectives quickly. Thank you for a cogent and convincing argument for funding our university research programs. We should do what we can to make this argument with our representatives in Washington and in our state legislatures. Whether urban universities in large cities or small private colleges in rural towns, the economic impact of these schools is meaningful, and this article shows how that impact can be multiplied to achieve several economic and cultural objectives quickly.

]]> By: Ed Johnson http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/2009/03/18/one-million-smart-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Ed Johnson Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:38:29 +0000 http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/?p=1#comment-5 Adam, I am hearing very positive reports on your plan. As Graham Greene wrote, "once in awhile a door opens and the future comes in." You are opening a door to prosperity as well as a door to equality through educational attainment. The leverage is remarkable as is the opportunity to build significant, sustainable infrastructure. Ed Johnson Adam,

I am hearing very positive reports on your plan. As Graham Greene wrote, “once in awhile a door opens and the future comes in.” You are opening a door to prosperity as well as a door to equality through educational attainment. The leverage is remarkable as is the opportunity to build significant, sustainable infrastructure.

Ed Johnson

]]> By: Richard Eribes http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/2009/03/18/one-million-smart-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Richard Eribes Sun, 22 Mar 2009 15:28:54 +0000 http://www.1millionsmartjobs.com/?p=1#comment-2 Adam: Thank you for taking the lead on this issue. Your work with so many of the top institutions of higher learning puts you in a unique position to mobilize the charge. Just yesterday (the same day I reviewed the complete report) I used it in a discussion we were having during an accreditation working group meeting. UA is undergoing a 10 year NCA accreditation this year. My working group is focused on whether the University has sufficient resources, both physical, human, and financial to support our mission and the aspirations of the citizens of Arizona. Your paper provoked a deep and fruitful discussion, and I thank you for that. Clearly, the value of higher education touches all, and touches them significantly. Accreditations tend to be very formulaic, but this one could be a great opportunity for us to rethink the way we view ourselves. Adam:

Thank you for taking the lead on this issue. Your work with so many of the top institutions of higher learning puts you in a unique position to mobilize the charge. Just yesterday (the same day I reviewed the complete report) I used it in a discussion we were having during an accreditation working group meeting. UA is undergoing a 10 year NCA accreditation this year. My working group is focused on whether the University has sufficient resources, both physical, human, and financial to support our mission and the aspirations of the citizens of Arizona. Your paper provoked a deep and fruitful discussion, and I thank you for that. Clearly, the value of higher education touches all, and touches them significantly. Accreditations tend to be very formulaic, but this one could be a great opportunity for us to rethink the way we view ourselves.

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