Review of Higher Education Institutions in Regional Development 2008-10: The Paso del Norte Region, US-Mexico

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By participating in the OECD review the region hopes to

Improve the co-operation between HEIs and business leaders
Improve cross-border co-operation and co-ordination among HEIs

Key issues in the Paso del Norte Region

Education

Widening access to HE
Integration of the Hispanic population in the English-speaking HE sector
Life-long learning opportunities (also for those without post-secondary education)
Higher education funding
Increasing the high school graduation rate

Labour market

Employment opportunities for college graduates
Skills development in workforce development policy
Co-ordination of the workforce development policy with the HEIs in the region

More about the Paso del Norte Region, its higher education institutions, and the HEIs' role in regional development

Regional Co-ordinator in the Paso del Norte Region

Lisa Colquitt-Muñoz
Deputy Chief Operating Officer
The Paso del Norte Group
201 E. Main, Suite 1700
El Paso, Texas 79901

United States
lmunoz[at]pasodelnortegroup.org
www.pasodelnortegroup.org

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