John Adams, who chairs the Education to Employment Working Group for the Business Community, says if you're looking for additional funding from government, you need hard numbers to make your case.
Adams says the goal is to close the gap between the students who are living in poverty and those from more affluent homes.
The District 8 Education Council was told Saint John has a potential work force on its doorstep but too many people just don't have the proper skills employers are looking for.
