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Alexandria Technical and Community College

 President Kevin Kopischke, who has worked in Minnesota vocational education for almost 40 years, tells me in an MPR report about the resurgence of interest in vocational education by business and state leaders:

It's Obama. It's the recession. It's student debt. It's employers.

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Alexandria Technical and Community College President Kevin Kopischke, who has worked in Minnesota vocational education for almost 40 years, tells me in an MPR report about the resurgence of interest in vocational education by business and state leaders: “I don’t think we’ve seen this level of involvement and commitment ever.” It’s Obama. It’s the recession. 

Alexandria Technical and Community College President Kevin Kopischke, who has worked in Minnesota vocational education for almost 40 years, tells me in an MPR report about the resurgence of interest in vocational education by business and state leaders: “I don’t think we’ve seen this level of involvement and commitment ever.” It’s Obama. It’s the recession. Read more →


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