Kansas News
Nex-Generation Strives to Attract and Keep Young People in Northwest and North-Central Kansas
By Chantelle Lawson When I was a senior in high school, I applied for and received a Nex-Generation scholarship to help offset my college expenses. Jacque Beckman, executive director of Nex-...
Congratulations to the 2022 Kansas CTE Scholar Recipients
The Kansas CTE Scholars program celebrates outstanding students who’ve met several key criteria during the spring of their senior year. Congratulations to this year's recipients! Read more about the...
It’s a Wrap! Thanks to Everyone Who Helped with Cool Careers Season One
HirePaths has had a whirlwind of a year filming our Cool Careers series of videos to introduce kids in grades 4-8 to in-demand Kansas careers. Now that we’ve finished filming our sixth episode (the...
Kansas Employers: Consider the Benefits of Micro-Internships
By Tim Peterson If you’ve never heard of a micro-internship, you’re not alone. Traditional internships are usually full-time summer assignments or part-time jobs completed during the academic year,...
Textron Aviation Offers Paid Summer Programs for Students and Educators
By Caroline Nichols, K-12 Program Manager Growing up in Wichita, I had no idea about all the career opportunities available in aviation. Now as the K-12 Program Manager at Textron Aviation, I’m...
Meet Shonda Atwater: Bringing a Renaissance of Respect Back to the Trades
Growing up, I was greatly influenced by my father, Eddie Anderson, who is an amazing speaker, mentor, church leader, project estimator, construction supervisor and a jack of all trades. Today, he’s...
A Request from Dr. Watson: Parents Needed as Part of Kansas' Work-Based Learning Efforts
Moms, dads, grandparents and guardians, In 2015, the Kansas State Board of Education established a new vision for Kansas education — Kansas leads the world in the success of each student. As part...
The Kansas Promise Scholarship: Meeting the Needs of the Kansas Workforce
This story was updated in June 2022 to reflect changes made during the 2022 Kansas Legislative session. Did you know there’s a way for students in Kansas to obtain a certificate or associate degree...
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