Chancellor Cheryl Hyman of City Colleges of Chicago said in a
statement, "President Obama tonight called for a national effort to
equip Americans with the right job skills and make college more
affordable. Community colleges hold a large part of the answer to both
challenges.
"Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges of Chicago have
launched the
College to Careers initiative to partner with high-growth
industries to align curriculum with market demand. This will ensure we
address our nation and region's enduring skills gap and empower students
to compete and win the global jobs of today and tomorrow.
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