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Barton Construction Tech graduate lands job with local company
Story and photos by Joe Vinduska After graduating from Barton’s Construction Tech program in just one semester, Great Bend native Brecken Carroll immediately found employment and started earning a...
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...
WSU Tech’s ShockStarter Program Is Win-Win for Wichita
An innovative work-based program is helping the Wichita ecosystem by granting businesses access to affordable marketing services while also providing Wichita State University and WSU Tech students...
Senior Exit Interviews Help Students Build Confidence
High school teachers in a variety of subjects work to help prepare students for job interviews and other professional interactions. One school in eastern Kansas has a tradition of going a step...
Expand Career Options Using Agilities
Want to explore potential careers, but aren’t sure where to start? Agilities.org is a great resource designed to help people explore how their skills align with different careers and broaden their...
Empowering Future Innovators: The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
Nurturing entrepreneurial talent encourages kids to think creatively, rewards innovation and sets Kansas up for a bright future. The Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge embodies these beliefs by giving...
Integrating Kids Feeding Kids Into Your Curriculum
It’s never too early to help students learn life skills and the value of helping others. Kids Feeding Kids teaches students about food insecurity and sustainability. The program partners with high...
Middle School Teachers Bring the Amazing Shake to Manhattan
The Amazing Shake is more than just an event; it's a transformative experience designed to equip young individuals with essential life skills. Originating as an initiative to bolster the confidence...
Explore Microcredentials for Career Growth
From trade schools to community colleges to universities, there are a lot of pathways for furthering your education. But longer programs aren’t always a viable option, especially when you’re trying...
How Teachers Can Use Happy in Health Care
Many healthcare careers — including physical therapists, social workers, respiratory therapists, nurses, certified nursing assistants, medical imaging technologists and many more — are in high demand...
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