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The Earth is Flat
by Thomas Friedman
A timely and essential report on globalization, its successes and
discontents, powerfully illuminated by one of our most respected
journalists. The award-winning New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman
demystifies the brave new world for readers, allowing them to make sense of
the often bewildering global scene unfolding before their eyes. With his
inimitable ability to translate complex foreign policy and economic issues,
Friedman explains how the flattening of the world happened at the dawn of
the twenty-first century; what it means to countries, companies,
communities, and individuals; and how governments and societies can, and
must, adapt.
The Stowers
Institute
The Stowers Institute for Medical Research aspires to be one of the
most innovative biomedical research organizations in the world. The
Institute conducts basic research on genes and proteins that control
fundamental processes in living cells to unlock the mysteries of disease and
find the keys to their causes, treatment, and prevention.
WV Vision
Shared
West Virginia has developed a strategy
for economic success. It's a blueprint for the state's leaders to follow in
building a stronger economy. "West Virginia: A Vision Shared" lives and
breathes through the input of thousands of West Virginians who have
contributed their ideas and their time to deciding on a direction for the
state. The West Virginia Council for Community and Economic Development,
focuses its work - legislatively and financially - on the following issue
areas:
- Intellectual Infrastructure in
the 21st Century. Focuses on worker training, education and R&D.
- New Economy: New Challenges
and New Solutions. Focuses on diversifying the economy, capital
formation and entrepreneurship.
- Results-Based Government:
Planning for the Future. Focuses on government reform, infrastructure
and health.
- Building Bridges and
Empowering Citizens. Focuses on regional cooperation and image
improvement.
- Leadership within the four
issue areas develops policy and makes recommendations for achieving
stated goals. Benchmarks and performance measures keep the groups on
task.
Accountability for Better Results: A National Imperative for Higher
Education
Citing increasing global competition, low rates of college completion, and a
college access and success gap for minority students, a national commission
of political, business, and higher education leaders called for a “fresh
approach” to accountability designed to increase access and lift graduation
rates for all students. Toward these ends, the National Commission on
Accountability in Higher Education recommended an ongoing and vigorous
dialogue targeted on meeting the educational needs of the American people,
issuing a series of recommendations designed to improve student preparation,
public investment in educational priorities, teaching and research,
cost-effectiveness, and the availability of key data.
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REPORT
Education: The State We’re In
An Education Report Card for the State of West Virginia
Education: The State We’re In provides a comprehensive, state-by-state
snapshot of education
today in America. It brings together publicly available data on a number of
topics and offers
some indication of comparative performance by ranking states from best (1st)
to worst (51st or the
highest number) across a range of education issues.
Preparing for Innovation-Led Growth in West Virginia: Options and Choices
A study commissioned by the West Virginia Development Office and the West
Virginia
Council on Community and Economic
Development - Richard K. Lester - November 2004
This report examines the outlook for innovation-led economic growth in West
Virginia, and recommends actions for strengthening the state’s systems of
innovation.
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REPORT
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