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Lifelong Learning Imperative in Engineering Sustaining American Competitiveness in the 21st Century (2012) / Chapter Skim
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Pages 12-15

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... The feedback and our analysis indicate that individual engineers must accept lifelong learning in many different forms as a natural part of their professional life and personal advancement. But, given the importance of lifelong learning to America's future competitiveness, we also believe it is the responsibility of the leaders of the engineering world -- in business, professional societies, higher education, and government -- to begin the process of reshaping lifelong learning opportunities for engineers in the United States.
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... Furthermore, as central organizations with large memberships, professional societies can help develop and deliver lifelong learning content that reflects the highest industry standards. Develop means of evaluating lifelong learning programs.
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... Extend Section 127 of the federal tax code, (2) Grant tax credits to engineers to help cover the cost of memberships in professional societies,15 and (3)
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... State governments should consider policies that facilitate lifelong learning for practicing engineers and work with community colleges and universities to develop lifelong learning modules that are not tied to earning a degree. ONE FINAL NOTE: It is not yet any organization's role to initiate cooperation and/or coordinate efforts among stakeholders to improve the lifelong learning infrastructure for engineers.
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