The "educational imperative" is shorthand for the hypothesis that no other factor drives a national, state or regional economy as much as the educational attainment level of the population. Other factors (such as transportation, taxes, or economic development policies) have an impact but are not as important. For example, a highly educated workforce will draw economic activity even in congested regions (see NYC, LA, Tokyo, London) but an easy commute will not increase income levels in a region with a low skill workforce.
In my job as Commissioner of Higher Education for the State of Connecticut, I come across countless studies, research papers, "best practices," data analysis and other interesting information that relates to strategies to increase educational attainment. This blog represents my effort to organize all of this knowledge and share it with others.
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