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Utah Gov. Herbert vows to align education, work force needs

By 2018, two-thirds of the jobs in Utah will require that employees hold either skilled trade certificates or post-secondary academic degrees.

And therein lies the challenge. Currently, only some 45 percent of the state’s work force have the necessary education to address future needs.

At a Capitol news conference Tuesday, Gov. Gary Herbert talked of the need to address the educational challenges the state faces. And Herbert, who was surrounded by education and business leaders, said he will be asking the Legislature to join with him in making education the state’s highest budget priority.

"In order for us to be able to prosper in the future, we need to prepare the Utah work force," Herbert said. "It is about jobs and economic opportunity."

By Steven Oberbeck

The Salt Lake Tribune

Full Story: http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/51252142-79/education-state-herbert-force.html.csp

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