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What is career readiness?
What career skills you need, how to get them, and why they're important
The Work ED blog
Stay up to date on the latest takes on learning enrichment and how to connect industry and education.
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The Future is Now: Preparing Students for the Drone RevolutionWhy drones make great afterschool programs
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How to teach soft skills in afterschool and enrichment programsSoft skills help young people get hired. This is how to use afterschool and enrichment programs to teach soft skills.
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Why esports afterschool programs can be great for soft skill developmentEsports afterschool programs can be so much more than playing video games.
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A guide to AI tools in schools—and whether AI is good for studentsIs AI in schools a good thing? We take a look at how educators can use AI in classrooms responsibly.
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Is cybersecurity a good career choice? A guide to whether your skills and interests make cybersecurity right for youCybersecurity is in demand and will only grow more important—but is it the right career for you?
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How educators can use career technical education to create opportunities for youthCareer technical education is an effective framework for educators to give youth the skills and spark they need to thrive in the real world.
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What are the benefits of afterschool programs? A guide for parentsA handy guide to help parents and caregivers to find the best afterschool program for their child.
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Work-based learning: a guide for educatorsWhat are work-based learning programs and how can educators help people make the most of them?
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How educators can help fix the U.S. skills gap and give youth opportunities to thriveWhat can educators and industry professionals do to fix the U.S. skills gap—and give opportunities to youth across the nation.
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How to use ESSER for afterschool programsA guide for how to use ESSER funding to address learning loss through afterschool and enrichment programs.
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Funding for Afterschool in California: ELO-P ExplainedELO-P provides record funding for expanded learning in California. Let's break it down.
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Why the skills gap matters for industry—and AmericaWe ask what are the impacts of the U.S. skills gap on industry and what effects the skills gap could have on America
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ESSER funding: your guide to what’s available, how to use it, and how we can helpIn this post, we’ll break down what ESSER funding can be used for (a lot!), when it has to be used by, how school districts can put it towards afterschool & out-of-school programs, and how Work ED can help school districts get the most out of ESSER.
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Fixing the U.S. Skills GapA 3-part series covering what the U.S. skills gap is, why the skills gap matters for youth and for the U.S., and how we can fix the skills gap.
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Externships: What they are and why they’re important for career successExternships: lesser known than internships but just as useful, and easier to access
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Is student debt worth it?Why young people need to be more informed before taking on student debt and seeking the “college experience”
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Why students need work-based learningHow can work-based learning programs help prepare students for the workforce and reduce skills gaps?
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Soft skills in the information ageHow can students become future-proof by focusing on the soft skills employers are looking for?
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Cybersecurity workforce gapsHow do we increase cybersecurity education in the United States to prepare students for cybersecurity careers?
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Certifications and micro-credentials are disrupting higher educationAre industry certifications and micro-credentials quality alternatives to higher education degrees?
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Pathways to upward mobilityHow can students prepare for careers without putting them into financial ruin?
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