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Students Cash In on Bank Experience
Students in Kansas are gaining real-world banking experience at their schools. Student-run banks provide opportunities for high schoolers to bring their coursework to life. Plus, many leverage their…
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New Opportunities for Young People to Gain Real-World Media Experience through HirePaths
For some time, I’ve been thinking about how to get students involved with researching careers and sharing what they’ve learned with other young people through our various HirePaths media platforms.…
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Barton Construction Tech graduate lands job with local company
Story and photos by Joe VinduskaAfter graduating from Barton’s Construction Tech program in just one semester, Great Bend native Brecken Carroll immediately found employment and started earning a…
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The Palace Theatre: A Student-Led Kansas Business
If you asked anyone in Oakley, Kansas, to name one of the town’s most unique treasures, chances are they’d direct you to the Palace Theatre. But what is it that makes this local spot so special?…
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Encourage Your Students to Take Advantage of Career and Technical Student Organizations
Starting in middle school, students often have an array of extracurricular activities to choose from — athletics, music, drama, robotics and much more. In the 2023-24 school year, 26,032 Kansas high…
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What's the Difference Between a Certificate and a Certification Program?
Keeping track of everything you hear about your child’s education can be as difficult as decoding their slang. (What in the world is “sigma?” And is it a good or a bad thing?) Creating a Generation…
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The Kansas Career Sunflower: Career Guidance for Students
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Kansas Career Sunflower is used in school districts to encourage career exploration. The sunflower helps students discover different occupation…
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Local High School Student Completes Barton EMT Program; Goes to Work for Great Bend Fire and EMS
Story by Joe VinduskaCourtesy photo by Chelsea Mitchell Photography
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Empowering Students Through Real-World Learning: Meet the CAPS Network
As parents and educators, we want students to find their passions, develop skills and chart a meaningful career path. Enter the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) Network, an innovative…
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Kansas 4-H Clover Classroom Activities added to HirePaths
Kansas 4-H and HirePaths are now sharing career-related content to help youth learn about high-demand jobs and skills related to Kansas careers. As part of this partnership, many activities from the…