"DETROIT, MI - Gov. Rick Snyder on Tuesday announced a broad plan to train Michiganders for the high-demand, high-wage careers that will power the state's economic future.
...The governor projects businesses in Michigan need to fill 811,000 jobs by 2024, with an average salary of more than $60,000 in high-demand fields.
If Michigan doesn't act, he said, those good jobs could go unfilled.
"That would be tragic. We need to hit the accelerator, folks," Snyder said.
...The program focuses heavily on partnerships between businesses and schools...
To implement the plan Snyder is proposing a $100 million investment from the state.
The $100 million will be spent on things like:
- Scholarships and stipends for low-income Michiganders seeking certifications in high-demand careers.
- Providing incentives to teachers willing to get additional certifications into areas with shortages, like high school physics and career technical education.
- Grants to schools creating 'world-class curricula' that collaborate with businesses to create or expand classes that help prepare students for high-demand careers.
- Sharing best practices from those curricula and creating certification programs.
- Grants to schools partnering with businesses to train kids on the same high-tech equipment real businesses use.
- Incentives for increasing the number of students pursuing careers in cybersecurity.
- An awareness and outreach campaign to promote career opportunities..."
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