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Disagreement on Business' Role in Improving Education
"Deloitte 2008 Business in Education" survey results show that 66% of respondents believe that the economic crisis can't be helped if businesses do not take a role in improving the education system. However, executives and educators disagree on what role businesses should have when forming education.
Future of the Power Engineering Worforce
In November 2007, the National Science Foundation held a workshop on the Future of the Power Engineering Workforce. The meeting was co-sponsored by the IEEE Power and Energy Society, the North American Electric Reliability Corp., and Power Systems Engineering Research Center.
67% of Americans choose nuclear power plants over other options
Two-thirds of Americans (67%) said they would support the construction of new nuclear power plants in the U.S rather than coal, natural gas or oil plants. The survey conducted by Zogby Interactive, a public opinion research company, also finds that the majority of respondents believe that nuclear, solar, and wind options should receive federal financial support.
NWPPA highlights EPCE programs in their August, 2007 Association News
NWPPA's Bulletin Magazine, a subscriber based publication, highlights EPCE programs in an article titled, "EPCE tackles workforce challenges".
Utilities Brace for Worker Shortage
A USA Today article explores the nation’s impending shortage of utility workers just as it gears up for the biggest wave of construction in decades to meet soaring power demand.
The Center for Energy Workforce Development (CEWD)
A non-profit consortium of electric natural gas and nuclear utilities and their associations, formed to help utilities work together to develop solutions that address the coming utility industry workforce shortage.
Tuition Assistance Overview for Utility Industry
CAEL’s comprehensive study of Tuition Assistance programs in the utility sector.