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JAG-K helps students graduate and transition to post-secondary options
Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) partners with public schools to help some of the most educationally at-risk and economically disadvantaged students overcome their barriers to success. We…
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Apprenticeships: Paid Opportunities to Learn Skilled Trades
What comes to mind when you think of an apprenticeship? A 19th century shoemaker? Mickey Mouse and the sorcerer? You may be surprised to learn that a growing number of today’s employers in health…
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Accelerate Your Child's Career with Industry-Recognized Certifications
As part of the Kansas Department of Education’s school redesign process, more emphasis is being placed on increasing career awareness and exploration starting with upper elementary/middle school…
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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…
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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.…
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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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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…
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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 (…
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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…
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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!