Tag: career-ready
Federal rule change could make grad rates fall
States that offer different levels of high school diploma may need to adjust their graduation rates pursuant to a federal rule change.
Expect more career & technical education in W.Va.
W.Va. has seen a dramatic rise in career and technical education, or vocational training in high school. Why does the US lag behind?
DeVos, Ivanka Trump talk STEM for girls
Is there a shortage of girls going into STEM-related careers? Maybe there was at one point, but it has largely disappeared these days.
New factory jobs may come to Wisconsin
In terms of career-readiness, the government can play a role. Let's start with building manufacturing capacity and talent in the US, if we can.
On the job, autonomy brings positive rewards
In looking for a job, more research is starting to confirm that those happiest in their jobs are those with autonomy.
Cymbals in Morton & the IL state budget
IL continues under a budget impasse. Although towns step up to help, it comes down to figuring out how to solve the root problem.
Laws, DACA, undocumented, crime, jobs, etc.
An immigration, or rather a "deportation," force is being launched by the Dept. of Homeland Security under Pres. Donald Trump.
Career & tech ed month in Maryland
C.T.E. programs get the spotlight, as the state supt. and lt. gov. from Md. visit one of the top-flight career programs.
Young girls more likely to think men are ‘brilliant’
When they turn about 6, young girls are more likely to attribute "brilliance" to men than to women, a divide not seen in young boys.
When parents know about STEM, kids do too
If parents know more about the importance of STEM, their kids tend to make STEM-related choices and hone STEM-related abilities more.