Is this part of the re-election agenda?
Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen wants the state to do a better job at preparing students for careers at Wal-Mart. But he’s not talking about stocking shelves or checking out customers at the retail giant.
Instead, Bredesen wants to tailor community college programs to offer courses on retail management.
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While no formal arrangement has been struck, Bredesen and Wal-Mart officials agreed to work on developing a curriculum.
Bredesen told The Associated Press he would consider an arrangement where community colleges teach Wal-Mart-specific skills, if the company would agree to guarantee jobs for graduates with good grades.
It’s great to provide students with skills employers want. But I’m curious not only how many jobs this would impact, but also how much middle management Wal-Mart jobs actually pay? Does this make sense from an public cost/benefit standpoint?