Thousands of Milwaukee construction jobs and other positions throughout Wisconsin will be created by federal funding for high-speed rail projects.

Gov. Jim Doyle recently announced that the State of Wisconsin will receive $823 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to build a high-speed passenger rail service, a move that will help to create thousands of jobs.

"Through high-speed rail, President Obama is making a major investment in the future of Wisconsin's economy," Doyle said. "This is a major project that will create thousands of jobs in Wisconsin and invest in our long-term growth, connecting the major centers of commerce in Wisconsin and the Midwest.

"With the Obama Administration's support, Wisconsin is poised to be the nation's leader in high speed rail manufacturing," he continued. "This was a national competition and the results clearly demonstrate that we put forth a very strong application."

Of the funding Wisconsin is slated to receive, $810 million will be used to build high-speed passenger rail service between Milwaukee and Madison. That money will be used for construction of track, passenger stations, signaling and other infrastructure improvements.

Construction on this line is expected to begin by the end of this year and be completed by the beginning of 2013. Wisconsin will purchase two train sets from Spanish manufacturer Talgo.

However, Wisconsin plans to purchase two additional state-of-the-art train sets, which will be assembled and maintained in state. Eight new energy-efficient locomotives Wisconsin plans to purchase will be assembled in the United States.

In addition, $12 million will be used to install crossovers between Chicago and Milwaukee, which will improve service on this highly-popular route. That project alone is expected to create thousands of jobs in construction, engineering, design and supply firms.

The remaining $1 million in funding will go to the Minnesota Department of Transportation to make final determinations on a route between Wisconsin and the Twin Cities.

During the next 10 years, high-speed passenger rail in Wisconsin is expected to eliminate 7.8 million car trips, save 27.6 million gallons of fuel, eliminate about 270,000 tons of carbon emissions and create more livable communities with less congestion.

Those looking for a teaching career will find plenty of opportunities in the form of Denver education jobs.

The public primary and secondary education system is maintained by Denver Public Schools, which has an enrollment of about 73,000 students throughout the system's 73 elementary schools and 19 charter schools.

When it comes to higher education, there are many colleges and universities throughout the Denver area. The city is home to everything from Roman Catholic and Jewish institutions to a health sciences school. There also are several colleges and universities located throughout the greater Denver metro area.

The best-known private higher education institutions within the City of Denver itself include: the University of Denver, Johnson & Wales University and Regis University.

The most reputable public higher education institutions within the city include: the University of Colorado Denver, Metropolitan State College of Denver and Community College of Denver.

The people of Denver as a whole are well-educated. The U.S. Census Bureau reports that 78.9 percent of those 25-years and older in the city have a high school diploma, while 34.5 percent have at least a bachelor's degree.

Fortunately, the education industry throughout Denver and Colorado as a whole has continued to thrive despite the economic recession, adding jobs on a monthly and yearly basis.

The Denver-Aurora-Broomfield area's education and health services industry employed 139,300 workers during November 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics. This is up from 138,700 workers during October and a 2.4 percent increase from November 2008.

As a whole, Colorado's education and health services industry employed 261,000 workers during November, up from 260,200 workers during October and a 2.7 percent increase from the previous year.