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Kansas Schools are Poised to Ditch Class Hours for Real-World Training as Graduation Requirements
Publication: KMUW | NPR for Wichita "A group in charge of evaluating Kansas graduation requirements says classroom time is a poor yardstick for measuring learning. It's arguing for ways to let local...
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Put Your Kids to Work: An Oklahoma City Summer Camp Focusing on Construction Opening Soon
Publication: The Oklahoman "Camp organizers point to a Georgetown University study showing a steady rise in demand for construction workers 'and pay on average $55,000/year while being paid to...
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Community College Enrollment is Down, but Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming
Publication: NPR "Since the pandemic began, more than a million students have held off from going to college, opting to work instead. Two-year public schools have been among the hardest hit — they'...
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Can Taking a Trade-School Approach Solve Our Teacher Shortage?
Publication: NewsNation "The first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program began in 2018 with the goal to increase teacher diversity within the district. But now schools across the country are taking...
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Real-World Working: Relaunched Initiative Will Put 500 Paid Teen Interns into KC Workplaces
Publication: Startland News "A coalition of funders and employers are teaming up to provide 500 high school students across the Kansas City metro with paid summer professional experiences." Read...
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WSU Tech Launches Fast-track IT Program
Publication: KWCH12 "WSU Tech is launching a new program aimed at fast-tracking those interested in getting into the IT sector." Read the Article
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Apprenticeship Program Creates Jobs In Goodland; Increases Pay For Workers
Publication: Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center "The apprenticeship program with the support of NWKEICI allows individuals to complete training in blockchain technology and blockchain...
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K-State Salina to Offer Free Year of Tuition to Eligible Kansas High School Grads
Publication: KMAN "The Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus plans to award tuition-free scholarships to eligible incoming freshman from Kansas for one year." Read the...
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Northwest Tech Launches New Advanced Manufacturing Lab
Publication: Hays Post "The goal is for the equipment enhancements to meet the shifting needs of industry partners and the state’s workforce involved in advanced manufacturing and engage the college...
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KSDE, Department of Commerce Partner for First Kansas Youth Registered Apprenticeship
Publication: Kansas State Department of Education A Topeka Unified School District 501 high school student sponsored by Jobs for America’s Graduates-Kansas (JAG-K) will have the opportunity to work...
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