Employers say math skills falling short, Gallup finds
A Gallup survey shows 85% of managers want stronger employee math skills, esp. financial and data science, for tomorrow’s workforce.
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Non-degree pathways gain appeal for teens
States and schools expand non-degree training options as more teens seek hands-on skills and affordable paths to in-demand careers.
Corliss students take FAA’s drone-flying license exam
A Chicago high school is proud of its new drone-flying licensure prep class, which opens up career opportunities for STEM students.
21st century needs collaborative problem solving
Few schools teach (formally, at least) one of the most important 21st-century skills: collaborative problem solving.
Companies often fire workers for social media posts
Public schools play by different rules than companies do when it comes to the hiring and firing of employees. Be careful.
Pulsera Project leads CTE Month at Alton
CTE Month brings up controversies—from working conditions in Central America to US politics—but kids wear colorful bracelets.
Can science students design a school building?
School buildings that are old or dysfunctional need replacing everywhere. Some students in Wash. are a part of the solution.
Mock interviews ‘flop’ a little at Milford Mill
Preparing to enter the workforce, students at a Baltimore-area high school work on their job interview skills with community professionals.
Maybe we turned a corner in empowering women
The #MeToo movement isn't over yet, not by a long shot. Everywhere, including in high schools, women and men are just starting to get it.
On teaching important life skills in high school
Learning important life skills in school would be far superior to learning the different types of clouds, an IL student explains.