Later this year, Tim Donovan will
become the new chancellor of the Vermont State Colleges. Donovan says these rough economic
times will prompt parents and students to consider, in his words, "shopping
locally" for higher education.
State
officials are excited about a new job training program that they say could help
potential workers and employers. As
VPR’s Ross Sneyd reports, people who complete the course will return to the
work force with what amounts to a seal of approval.