Student Employment
School & District Management
Letter to the Editor
The More Opportunities Students Get, the Better
Giving students jobs in schools shouldn't be controversial, writes U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx in this letter to the editor.
School & District Management
Hiring Students to Ease Staffing Shortages: One School District's Unorthodox Solution
With openings for custodians, food service workers, and other jobs sitting unfilled for months, a Missouri district is trying a new tactic.
School & District Management
In Their Own Words
'Kind of Surreal': A Student Cleans Floors at Her Old Middle School
A high school sophomore works as a part-time custodian, part of her district's unusual effort to fill critical staff positions.
College & Workforce Readiness
Know a Young Person Looking For a Job? This New Initiative is For Them. And You.
A new national campaign aims to offer young people something they often lack as they look for work: a network of connections to adults who can help and support them.
College & Workforce Readiness
Trump Team May Change Rules on Jobs for Students With Disabilities
In its quest to cut red tape, the administration has its eyes set on regulations meant to steer youths and adults with disabilities to jobs where they work alongside those without disabilities.
Student Well-Being
Federal Government Steps in to Help Young People Find Summer Jobs
The U.S. Department of Labor recently awarded grants to several organizations around the country to help disadvantaged young people find work.
Education
It's Summer. Where Are Students Working?
Summer jobs are important in helping teens to develop key "soft" skills and work experience that will help them succeed later in life.
College & Workforce Readiness
Demand for Summer Jobs Outstrips Opportunities
The seasonal job market for teenagers is showing signs of improving, but inner-city youths still face slim employment opportunities.
College & Workforce Readiness
Career Tech Programs Work to Strengthen Employer-School Partnerships
At a conference this week, leaders from New Jersey and Virginia share efforts to engage local employers in career technical education efforts in high schools.
Student Well-Being
Leveraging the Most From High School Internships
Experts offer advice on how interns can stay in touch with mentors, get job evaluations, and leverage the most from summer work experience.
Education
Summer Jobs Found to Reduce Youth Violence
A new study finds a youth employment program in Boston reduces participants' violent behavior.
College & Workforce Readiness
Report Chronicles Job Demand for Career and Technical Fields
A new report examines the demand for middle-income jobs that require career and technical training and offers recommendations for encouraging pathways.
College & Workforce Readiness
Leveraging Internships for More Than Resume Building
A survey reveals experience in internships builds resumes, but not always gives real-world work experience.
College & Workforce Readiness
Summer Activities Build Résumés for College
Whether it's a job in a restaurant or a costly overseas excursion, summer experiences can help students get into the colleges of their choice.