Advantage New England?
— Over the past three decades, New England has outpaced the nation in realigning its employment away from traditional manufacturing industries to high technology and services. University of New Hampshire economist Ross Gittell and Bentley College Graduate Dean Patricia Flynn explain how higher education can bolster the regional economy by sparking innovation and producing well-educated, highly-skilled workers. Working For People With Disabilities — Just 30 percent of people with disabilities work compared with 80 percent of the general population. New England Council President James T. Brett explains how a new program is exploring technologies that can create opportunities for people with disabilities to pursue a range of careers that were once inaccessible to them. Teacher Competency Whitewash — Massachusetts teacher testing policies will eliminate college-level teacher education programs all over the state and restrict the supply of new certified teachers-especially minority teach
