Simon to join Quinn at State Farm for school plan

Ill. Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon says schools and employers can work together better to give students the work skills they need. (Photo by Getty Images)

Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon will join Gov. Pat Quinn at State Farm’s Bloomington headquarters Thursday to discuss the state’s plans to help education better prepare graduates for the work force.

Simon says there are many chronically unfilled jobs, specifically in the areas of science technology, engineers and math. She said schools can better work with employers to give students the job skills they need.

Click here to listen to Patti Penn’s interview with Simon.

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Eric Stock can be reached at eric@wjbc.com.