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From the July 7, 2008 edition Opinion Collaboration needed to close IT worker gap Guest Column: Giselle LaFrance Too often, there is a significant disconnect between the realms of business and education. Constantly changing business practices put a strain on educators to remain abreast of emerging industry trends. The problem is compounded because it can be costly – in time, energy and money – to remain updated. More » This item is available in full to subscribers. Please log in to continue. To purchase a copy of this article for $2.00, click here.