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This School Teaches Low-income Students to Renovate Houses — and Helps Them Become Homeowners
Publication: Fast Company "When students graduate from a new kind of school in Birmingham, Alabama, at the age of 20 or 21, they could end up owning a house. The program, called Build UP (Urban...
Fewer Kids are Going to College Because They Say it Costs Too Much
Publication: CNBC "A recent survey of high school students found that the likelihood of attending a four-year school sank nearly 20% in the last eight months — down to 53%, from 71%, according to...
For Women, by Women: A Sisterhood of Carpenters Builds Tiny Houses for the Homeless
Publication: YES! "A mostly female crew constructs a village of emergency shelters in north Seattle, and finds camaraderie along the way." Read the Article
Gen Z Leery of 4-year Degree Paths, Surveys Show
Publication: University Business "How intent are high school students on pursuing four-year degrees? According to a new report from Minnesota-based ECMC Group and VICE Media, only 25% of the 3,000...
New Fire Station with State-of-Art Equipment Will Offer Training to High School Kids
Publication: The Kansas City Star "Fire Station No. 48 is under construction on donated land near Blue Valley Southwest High School, and the school district is gearing up to offer a fire science...
School Closures in Kansas Highlight Need for More Career Education
Publication: WIBW Parents believe career and technical education programs are the solution to training America's workforce. There is a lack of such programs, which needs to be remedied. Read the...
Teens Need to Know They Can Make Money in Trade Careers
Publication: Family Circle High-paying jobs are available for students who choose trade school or vocational or technical education instead of bachelor’s degree programs. Read the article
Lockheed Martin to Give Scholarships to Students Pursuing Trade Skills
Publication: Orlando Sentinel Lockheed Martin will administer two scholarship programs aimed at boosting the technology workforce, including a new effort that will provide aid to high school and...
Georgetown Study Ranks K-State, MATC Similarly in Value of Degree After 40 Years
Publication: The Manhattan Mercury As the price of higher education goes up, potential students are putting more stock in the future value of a degree, and a Georgetown University study ranks K-...
Six-Figure Price Tags Are Coming to Colleges
Publication: The Atlantic "The annual cost of attending several selective universities is slated to reach $100,000 within a few years." Read the article
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