Penta works to prepare students for workplace

PERRYSBURG - Local higher education leaders were at Penta Career Centerlast week to tell a state committee how they're handling such issues as dual enrollment and reducing remediation rates.
State Rep. Cliff Rosenberger, chair of the House Higher Education Study Committee, has been inviting Ohioans to participate in the committee's regional hearings.
To date the committee has heard testimony on Higher Education - Workforce Connection and Multiple Higher Education Pathways. Yet to be heard is testimony on Affording Higher Education; Reducing the High Cost of Higher Education; and Serving Non-Traditional Students.
At Penta, the topic was Transitioning to Higher Education and the Workforce.
Also attending the session were Republicans Rep. Tim Brown, Rep. Christina Hagan and Rep.Tim Derickson; and Democrats Rep. Dan Ramos and Rep. Michael Stinziano.