Education is Economic Development

That is the headline of a recent Des Moines Best Record article. This is not literally true, but I understand what the news folks are trying to say. Also, I applaud the effort to forge closer links between economic development and education. It is true that education is a (the) major deciding factor in lifetime earnings. It also has everything to do with whether local economies can migrate to a "high skills/high wage" economy. In any case, go here to read more.