U.S. International Competitiveness
1991-06-05T21:45:01-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWUzXC8wMTgyNjktbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==On the second day of hearings on American competitiveness in international trade, the committee heard testimony on the education, training, and performance of the American work force. Witnesses testified on methods of improving American competitiveness through improvements of the American education system, including vocational training programs, and federal education assistance programs. While witnesses generally accepted the premise that improvements in the education of America’s work force would aid American competitiveness in foreign markets, methods of attaining improvements in education differed. Rep. Gephardt advocated a tax cut for middle income Americans in order to increase their ability to send their kids to college, and education representatives discussed improvements in curricula and the structure of American schools. Secretary Alexander appeared only briefly, and will reappear before the committee later in the month.
On the second day of hearings on American competitiveness in international trade, the committee heard testimony on the education, training, … read more
On the second day of hearings on American competitiveness in international trade, the committee heard testimony on the education, training, and performance of the American work force. Witnesses testified on methods of improving American competitiveness through improvements of the American education system, including vocational training programs, and federal education assistance programs. While witnesses generally accepted the premise that improvements in the education of America’s work force would aid American competitiveness in foreign markets, methods of attaining improvements in education differed. Rep. Gephardt advocated a tax cut for middle income Americans in order to increase their ability to send their kids to college, and education representatives discussed improvements in curricula and the structure of American schools. Secretary Alexander appeared only briefly, and will reappear before the committee later in the month. close
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