NACFAM Submits “Green Jobs in Manufacturing” Strategy to Obama Transition Team
January 15, 2009: The National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) strongly agrees with President-elect Obama’s emphasis on green jobs and sustainability. NACFAM believes that Sustainable Manufacturing is the key emerging paradigm for 21st century manufacturing, and is the major one in which U.S. manufacturing must excel to retain and grow U.S. manufacturing competitiveness in the global economy.
The strategy roadmap is meant to be complimentary to the many policy proposals and to dive deeper to make green jobs in manufacturing a reality, find the right channels to make sure that people who need jobs get the training they need and to make sure they are quality jobs that manufacturers will embrace as well so that the hiring can happen.
32 Associations and Societies Join NACFAM in Supporting America's 21st Century Learning System Recomendations
November 4, 2008: So far 32 national manufacturing trade associations and professional societies have agreed to support America’s 21st Century Learning System policy road map recommendations developed by NACFAM members. Key points include:
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Validated and rigorous world-class learning standards, assessments and curricula for Pre K – 16.
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Applied learning in grades Pre K – 12.
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Demonstrated mastery of academic and workplace competencies for high school seniors to get diplomas.
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Strengthened career counseling for students in grades 7-12.
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Support of life-long learning and continuous skill enhancement for all Americans through retirement.