Survey: Few believe a good education is necessary

What are you guys doing in GR?
via the Grand Rapids Press:

Less than a third of the people responding to a recent survey believe a good education is essential for success, pollster Ed Sarpolus of the Lansing-based EPIC/MRA told county school board members and business leaders at forums today.

With manufacturing jobs losing out to globalization and a service-oriented economy, why wouldn’t you stress the importance of education??