REPUBLICAN GOVERNORS--Ohio Gov. Bob Taft gestures as he and Republican governors met to exchange information about programs being implemented to recruit and train skilled workers for the 21st century, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Aug. 2, 1999. From left are: Gov. Frank Keating, (OK) Gov. Bob Taft, (OH) Gov. Jim Gilmore, (VA) and Gov. Ed Schafer (ND). (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)

VIEW FROM DAYTON--Ned Sifferlen, Pres., Sinclair Community College, makes a presentation before a group of Republican governors during an exchange of information concerning the skills needed for 21st century workers, in Columbus, Ohio, on Monday, Aug. 2, 1999. (JACK KUSTRON/photoj.com)