Create and reward higher standards in education. Develop programs to incorporate technology industry professionals to fast track into science and math teaching following retirement. Hire retirees from industry. Industries need to visit schools. Open industry to teacher training.
Industry needs to help train teachers.
Create and support professional development opportunities. Incorporate industry-mentoring programs into the classroom for students to see the future. Invest the necessary dollars. Tax incentive may help provide the incentives for professional development. Promote an environment of collaboration instead of competition in K-16 through industry partnerships.