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Advantage Kansas Targets High-Demand, High-Paying Jobs Employers Need — Starting with IT
The world of work has changed significantly since most of today’s parents and educators were in high school. When most of us were students, the expected path after high school was for most young…
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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…