Who knows what technology will emerge in the next five years, let alone 20. Yet the education we provide our children now is supposed to last for decades. We cannot train them for jobs that do not even exist yet, but we can provide them with the minds and tools they’ll need to adapt to our ever-changing set of circumstances.
Jim Hunt Quotes
Answers are not enough, students should be encouraged to ask questions and explore alternatives to the norm. Entrepreneurship and invention are the backbone of the new economy, yet I doubt they get more than a nod in economics courses.
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| Birth: | 16th May, 1937 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Politician |
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James Baxter Hunt Jr. was born in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. He is an American Democratic politician. He served as the 69th and 71st Governor of North Carolina from 1977-1985 and 1993-2001. He is the longest-serving governor in the state's history. He earned a BS degree in Agriculture and an MS degree in Agricultural Economics both from North Carolina State University. He earned his JD degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1964. He is the author of book, entitled First in America: An Education Governor Challenges North Carolina. He married to Carolyn. They have four children.
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