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shared by Bradford Saron on 06 Nov 10 - No Cached
  • During the Great Recession, employment dropped much less steeply among college-educated workers than other workers. 
    • Bradford Saron
      Bradford Saron on 06 Nov 10
       
      I wonder what's the subtext of this finding? We all know that non-metropolitan  areas are more exposed to economic turndowns and recessions. 
  • highly educated populations
  • Sun Belt
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  • manufacturing belt
    • Bradford Saron
      Bradford Saron on 06 Nov 10
       
      Translation, agriculture or labor association industries
  • Education appeared to act as a pretty good insurance policy for workers during the Great Recession. 
    • Bradford Saron
      Bradford Saron on 06 Nov 10
       
      I'm trying to think of an appropriate way to respond to this. What about, "Duh."
  • Deb Gurke on 06 Nov 10
     
    I know rural Wisconsin holds a special place in your heart and I appreciate that. AND we need to think about how Milwaukee is going to handle the challenges coming down the pike. One thing in common for urban Milwaukee and the rural areas of the state: K-12 education that prepares kids for post-secondary education.
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