Student Employment

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.
Caralee J. Adams, October 23, 2014
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Student Well-Being & Movement 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.
Caralee J. Adams, August 14, 2013
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3 min read
Education Summer Jobs Found to Reduce Youth Violence
A new study finds a youth employment program in Boston reduces participants' violent behavior.
Nora Fleming, July 10, 2013
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1 min read
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.
Caralee J. Adams, September 18, 2012
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2 min read
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.
Caralee J. Adams, September 6, 2012
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1 min read
Dalton Burke, a senior at South High School in Sheboygen, Wis., in the fall, will apprentice this summer at area resorts to see if a culinary career is a good path for him to follow.
Dalton Burke, a senior at South High School in Sheboygen, Wis., in the fall, will apprentice this summer at area resorts to see if a culinary career is a good path for him to follow.
Katrine Schleicher for Education Week
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.
Caralee J. Adams, June 5, 2012
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7 min read
Education Funding American Businesses Push for Increased College Productivity
A new report outlines steps to improve productivity of colleges and encourages companies to support workers who want to further their education.
Caralee J. Adams, April 30, 2012
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Obama Outlines Details of College Affordability Proposals
The president is pushing a series of initiatives aimed at pressuring colleges to keep tuition down and making it easier for families to compare financial aid packages.
Caralee J. Adams, January 27, 2012
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3 min read
Federal Feds Plan to Help Teens, Young Adults Find Summer Jobs
A new federal initiative pledges to put tens of thousands of teenagers and young adults to work this summer.
Nirvi Shah, January 5, 2012
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Crafting College-Specific Admissions Essays
After wrapping up visits to college campuses this summer, many high school seniors are thinking about what schools they liked and why. The application for some requires students to translate those thoughts into an essay that answers the question: "Why do you want to go to X university?"
Caralee J. Adams, July 29, 2011
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2 min read
Education Funding Chicago Faces Potential Loss of 18,000 Summer Jobs for Youth
Over the last two years, federal stimulus money helped bankroll many youth jobs in Chicago. Those funds have now dried up.
Samuel Barnett, Catalyst Chicago, May 6, 2011
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2 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Updated: Administration Holds Community College Symposium Today
As promised at last fall's White House Community College Summit, the administration is continuing to focus on this oft-overlooked sector of higher education with a virtual symposium from 2-5 p.m today.
Caralee J. Adams, April 27, 2011
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4 min read
School & District Management Report Roundup After-School Jobs
Working more than 20 hours a week in high school can lead to academic and behavior problems, a new analysis suggests.
Debra Viadero, February 22, 2011
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1 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Does Your Internship Qualify as a Freebie?
With summer internship season just around the corner, here's some information about how to figure out if your students' internship does indeed fit the legal criteria for being unpaid.
Caralee J. Adams, April 22, 2010
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1 min read
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