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Why Not?
21 arguably plausible, definitely outrageous ideas for our city, from downtown to the mountains
December 2nd, 2010
WE GET IT. We understand that for every high-spirited “Why not?” there is a swift and cruel answer these days: “Because we don’t have the money, that’s why not.” But that’s a conversation killer. And we’re not going to get much of anywhere by killing the conversation. How can we ever talk about plausible dreams for our city when it turns out that all dreams are implausible? Read more »
Why Not?
Why not create a public vocational college?
December 2nd, 2010
Southeast Career Technical Academy has done a great job for years at the high school level, and the Valley has a growing assortment of private trade schools. The College of Southern Nevada teaches some trades, but its core mission remains academic. What Nevada needs is affordable public higher education that trains adults for the kind of hands-on, high-skill jobs that fall outside the bounds of traditional education. Read more »
