摘要: |
The life of an African-American inventor and entrepreneur is serving as the inspiration for a forward-looking Department of Transportation (DOT) program aimed at encouraging students to consider careers in transportation. The Garrett A. Morgan Technology and Transportation Futures Program is intended to establish a partnership among the DOT, the private sector, and communities to ensure that today's students are prepared to become tomorrow's transportation workers; develop a curriculum that can begin as early as kindergarten to interest students in transportation and provide learning tools that continue to be useful at the adult education level; and provide the technologies that will enable students to develop skills that they can apply to transportation careers. The program has four components: math, science, and technology literacy for kindergarten through 12th grade; collaborative efforts with community and junior colleges and technical schools; college and graduate school degree programs; and lifelong learning opportunities. |