A few weeks ago, N.Y. State Education Commissioner John King met with business leaders from around the Capital District Area (Albany). It was hosted by the Center for Economic Growth (CEG) and business leaders from large corporations such as General Electric (GE) attended the "conversation."

Collaboration between business leaders and the public school system does not happen often enough. Regardless of where a school is located around the country, there are small and large business leaders who could offer valuable insight into what they look for in the workforce.

• Are students prepared for jobs after school?
• How about the men and women entering the workforce after they graduate from college
• What are their areas of strength?
• What are the weaknesses that schools could help address?

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