Schools are increasingly harnessing work-based learning experience s to make academic learning relevant and motivate students, whether they are planning to go to college or straight into the workforce ...
Policymakers must work alongside educators and industry leaders to develop high-quality, equitable work-based learning models that bring these opportunities to more students. These are all examples of ...
Washington, D.C. — A new report from the Center for American Progress identifies key themes in recently passed state legislation that expands or improves upon work-based learning models for K-12 ...
The Weld RE-5J School District continues to incorporate ways for Roosevelt High School’s construction pathway students to “build up” their work-based learning skills. This includes a new hands-on ...
For Houston employers, apprenticeships offer a pipeline of motivated, prepared talent ready to contribute on day one.
As work-based learning models grow in popularity, a new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights key themes in recently-passed state legislation that will support efforts to ...
“I can’t find people with the right skills to do the jobs I have available.” Among its members, the following organizations offer opportunities for employers to connect directly with work-learning ...
Two Breckenridge High School seniors are gaining firsthand exposure to potential career paths through a work-based learning ...
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a $1.5 million grant to create more training opportunities for high school students, postsecondary learners and incumbent workers, according to a March ...
Employers share examples and strategies for implementing middle and high school work-based learning experiences in the ...
Maira Juarez-Martinez, a student at Early College Opportunities High School, loves reporting to work at SITE Santa Fe as an intern. “It’s not the same thing as having a job. It’s better,” she said.
Employers across the country struggle to fill certain jobs, particularly in fields such as nursing and teaching. And yet, a pool of untapped talent already exists within their organizations that could ...