Blogs for Educators
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Find the Sweet Spot between Personal Passions and Workplace Demands
As a product of Kansas public schools in the 1980s and early 1990s, I grew up believing that if I (as a girl) wanted to be president of the United States, I could be. My parents taught me that if…
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Meet Shonda Atwater: Bringing a Renaissance of Respect Back to the Trades
Growing up, I was greatly influenced by my father, Eddie Anderson, who is an amazing speaker, mentor, church leader, project estimator, construction supervisor and a jack of all trades. Today, he’s…
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Career Exploration: How to Encourage Kids of All Ages
“What do you want to be when you grow up?” When it comes to inspiring kids to think about their futures, asking this question can really put them on the spot. Sure, adults often think kids’ answers…
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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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It’s Up to Us! Inspiring Youth through Work-Based Learning
By Dr. Cynthia Lane, Co-Chair, Governor’s Council on Education How many times have you asked, or heard a young person in your family ask, “Why do I have to know this? I’ll never use this…
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Understanding the IPS and How It Helps Your Child Prepare for Post-Secondary Success
You may be hearing the acronym “IPS” used at your child’s school and be wondering what that means. Introduced in 2014, the individual plan of study (IPS) is a tool to help students explore possible…
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Parents and Guardians Can Help Their Kids Make Great Choices for the Future
Hi! I’m Jim Genandt, President/CEO of Manhattan Area Technical College (MATC) in Manhattan, Kansas. MATC is an institution of higher education, and our emphasis is on HIRE education. We help our…
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Help Your Kids Explore Careers for a Post-Pandemic World
Starting in March 2020 in the U.S., the COVID-19 pandemic paralyzed our nation and forced schools across the globe to shut down as we determined the safest way to keep living and learning. For…