It is estimated that more than 800,000 careers spanning a variety of trade, professional and technical fields will be open in Michigan through 2024. The Marshall Plan for Talent is designed to better prepare the next generation of employees to fill these high-quality positions.
Tecumseh Public Schools will host Roger Curtis, Director of the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development for an informational session about the Marshall Plan at 6:30 p.m. Mon., June 4 at Tecumseh High School.
The Marshall Plan is designed to develop partnerships between educators, employers, and other stakeholders to change the way students and adults are prepared for careers, furthering economic development in the state. An additional $100 million will be invested over the next five years to revolutionize Michigan’s talent and education system, including increased collaboration with business and industry and the transition to competency-based learning to create multiple pathways to education and employment.
Tecumseh Public Schools has already begun work to transform the way it prepares learners for future employment in Michigan. This spring, the district announced its 100 Business Buy-In to connect learners to businesses and organizations in Lenawee County to create Learning Laboratories for job shadowing, mentorship and other career exploration opportunities.
About Roger Curtis
Appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder in November 2016, Roger Curtis oversees efforts to ensure that Michigan can efficiently and effectively develop, administer and coordinate Michigan’s economic, housing and talent development programs. As a long-time business operator and a member of Gov. Snyder’s 21st Century Michigan Education Commission and his local school board, Curtis understands how developing talent requires coordination and cooperation between employers and educators. And, he recognizes how building talent is a key factor in Michigan’s efforts to strengthen its economy and communities.
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