Bob Taft, Republican
Edison Technology Centers: Expand the program, and expand university-business relationships generally. Create an Edison Center for Information Technology.
Computer Literacy: Make it a requirement for graduation from high school.
Tech-Prep: Expand these programs that integrate high school with two-year colleges to help students develop skills for high-tech industries.
Work force development: Consolidate and streamline the state's dozens of training programs.
Venture capital: Create a tax credit for investment in fledgling venture capital funds. Explore use of state pension funds for venture capital. Expand tax credits and deductions for investment in high-tech companies.
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Lee Fisher, Democrat
Edison Technology Centers: Expand the program, and expand university-business relationships generally.
Work force development: Consolidate and streamline the state's dozens of training programs. Customize job training the meet the needs of employers. Make greater use of two-year colleges for worker training. Create tax credits for worker training.
P-16 Council: Create a program "that begins preparing students for college before preschool ends."
University research: Expand use of performance funding to reward scientists who win nationally competitive grants.
Venture capital: Develop an Ohio Entrepreneurs Assistance Network to assist new businesses, venture capitalists and lenders. |
