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Four Ways to Empower Students for Their Futures
As a middle school teacher, I interact with students every day. One of my goals is to get to know my students so I can teach…
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HirePaths Shows Students How to Succeed
In my class, I aim to facilitate inspiration by creating a welcoming and creative space, with the students working together to develop classroom norms. Eliminating a structured environment helps us…
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HirePaths Meets K-12 Library and Information Literacy Instruction for All Ages
As the director of the K-12 school library program at Quinter Schools, I manage various reading and information literacy initiatives…
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My Advice to Parents Considering Out-of-State Colleges for Kansas Students
Written by Kristin Brighton, founder of HirePaths Our daughter knew early in her high school career that she wanted to major in international relations with a focus on East Asia — which seems…
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Register Your Student Now for Camp HYPE 2024
Camp HYPE 2024 is now accepting summer session registrations. Camp HYPE (Helping Youth Prepare for Employment) is a free four-day summer camp that helps young Kansans ages 14 to 18 learn about and…
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Register Your Student Now for the 2024 Eagle U Program
The 2024 Eagle U program is now accepting registrations for the July 15-19 session. Eagle U is a youth success retreat experience at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas, for high school and…
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What Senate Bill 123 Means for Kansas Teens and Students
In 2023, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly approved Kansas Senate Bill (SB) 123, the Career and Technical Education Credential and Transition Incentive for Employment Success Act. This act requires Kansas…
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SkillsUSA Helps Build Today’s Students into Tomorrow’s Workforce
Thinking about future careers can be difficult for kids, teens and young adults. With so many opportunities out there, they may not know which avenue is right for them. From apprenticeships and on-…
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Kansas Corn STEM Provides Free Educational Supplies for Teachers
When Kansas Corn STEM first began providing free educational resources and supplies for Kansas teachers in 2016, they could never have guessed how far their reach would grow. What started with 20…
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Taking Fifth Grade to HirePaths
I’m Kristin Ray, and I teach fifth grade at Wolf Springs Elementary School in Overland Park, Kansas. Throughout the 2022-2023 school year, I was a HirePaths Teacher Ambassador. My students loved…