Learning Rewards Employers who donate products and services that could be used as rewards for citizens engaged in a city learning environment-or those who provide apprenticeships, career discovery opportunities, training, or time for employees to study-enjoy improved tax rates and a better relationship with the city. Rewards for citizens engaged in learned could include more classes, travel miles, cable and other utilities, electronics, and other things like help at home or babysitting vouchers.
This is part two of a continuing brainstorm on the future of cities, inaugurated at the Velocity conference in September 2009. We'll post a new idea each day until we run out, at which point we're counting on you to come up with something smart. Do you have a good idea for improving your city? Add it in the comments below, or tweet it to @GOOD with hashtag #cityideas-we'll publish the best ones. Tomorrow's idea: Talent Recruiters.