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Lynn C. Woolsey: So if we invest in our community colleges to train people to go to work, they are going to have the opportunity to have…

On the recordMarch 30, 2009
So if we invest in our community colleges to train people to go to work, they are going to have the opportunity to have a job, and these are probably going to be long-term, sustainable jobs.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

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Woolsey emphasizes the importance of investing in community colleges for job training.

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