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Put Your Kids to Work: An Oklahoma City Summer Camp Focusing on Construction Opening Soon
May 16, 2022
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...
Community College Enrollment is Down, but Skilled-Trades Programs are Booming
April 28, 2022
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'...
Can Taking a Trade-School Approach Solve Our Teacher Shortage?
April 27, 2022
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...
Real-World Working: Relaunched Initiative Will Put 500 Paid Teen Interns into KC Workplaces
April 20, 2022
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...
WSU Tech Launches Fast-track IT Program
January 10, 2022
Publication: KWCH12 "WSU Tech is launching a new program aimed at fast-tracking those interested in getting into the IT sector." Read the Article
Apprenticeship Program Creates Jobs In Goodland; Increases Pay For Workers
December 6, 2021
Publication: Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center "The apprenticeship program with the support of NWKEICI allows individuals to complete training in blockchain technology and blockchain...
K-State Salina to Offer Free Year of Tuition to Eligible Kansas High School Grads
December 2, 2021
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...
Northwest Tech Launches New Advanced Manufacturing Lab
December 1, 2021
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...
KSDE, Department of Commerce Partner for First Kansas Youth Registered Apprenticeship
November 29, 2021
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...
You Don't Need a Bachelor's Degree to Land a High-paying Job
October 11, 2021
Publication: NPR "A new study from Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce finds a growing number of people without a bachelor's degree are now out-earning those with one."...
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