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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...
Local Students Say YEP to a Summer at Textron Aviation
From presentations to airplanes, people are at the heart of everything for Textron Aviation. This summer, nearly 100 high school students from the greater Wichita, Kan. area spent six weeks interning...
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...
More than Farmers and Ranchers: Consider Jobs in Agriculture and Food Production
Midway through my senior year at Hugoton High School, I still hadn’t been able to answer the seemingly always-present question of “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For years, I avoided it...
How the Kansas Career Sunflower Works: A Parent's Perspective
When I was introduced to the Kansas Career Sunflower through my role here at HirePaths, I had a lot of questions. I was told it was an illustration of how the Kansas State Department of Education (...
Choosing a Vocation: The Role of Personality Assessments
Career, interest or personality assessments are great tools we can use to provide clues to our self-identity. I highly suggest parents use assessments to begin conversations with their children about...
Kansas DegreeStats: A Planning Tool for Future Success
Parents of Kansas kids: Are you and your child making plans for what follows high school graduation? It’ll be here before you know it, whether they’re six years old or 16! At HirePaths, we talk a...
Career Quizzes in Action
Here at HirePaths, we believe that parents who intentionally discuss and explore career options with their children raise kids who think deeply about what they want to do with their own lives — and...
Exploring Careers through Summer Reading: Suggestions for Early Childhood (Ages 3-8)
When children say, “I’ve heard that book before,” I love to answer: “You’re so lucky to get to hear it again. Good books are worth reading again and again!” This summer, I encourage you to read to...
Seven Fun, Career-Focused Activities to Do with Your Kids This Summer
Even though school is out, summer is full of opportunities for learning. Good news: keeping your kids engaged doesn’t have to feel like work. In fact, we encourage play — especially when that play...
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