Blogs for Educators
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Students Cash In on Bank Experience
Students in Kansas are gaining real-world banking experience at their schools. Student-run banks provide opportunities for high schoolers to bring their coursework to life. Plus, many leverage their…
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New Opportunities for Young People to Gain Real-World Media Experience through HirePaths
For some time, I’ve been thinking about how to get students involved with researching careers and sharing what they’ve learned with other young people through our various HirePaths media platforms.…
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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…
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What's the Difference Between a Certificate and a Certification Program?
Keeping track of everything you hear about your child’s education can be as difficult as decoding their slang. (What in the world is “sigma?” And is it a good or a bad thing?) Creating a Generation…
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The Kansas Career Sunflower: Career Guidance for Students
The Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) Kansas Career Sunflower is used in school districts to encourage career exploration. The sunflower helps students discover different occupation…
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Kansas 4-H Clover Classroom Activities added to HirePaths
Kansas 4-H and HirePaths are now sharing career-related content to help youth learn about high-demand jobs and skills related to Kansas careers. As part of this partnership, many activities from the…
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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…
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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…
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Book Review: The Anxious Generation
You’ve probably felt the pull, maybe at the end of the day as you sink into a favorite chair and start scrolling. You marvel at how quickly an hour can pass and feel frustrated because you meant to…
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What's New at HirePaths
From classroom resources to guides for parents covering a slew of topics, we’re always thinking about what content will help you most. Now, as the program manager for HirePaths, I’m a bit biased,…