Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of science, workforce, and industrial policy Edward (EJ) Ishman, an instructor at Central New Mexico ...

Schools are increasingly harnessing work-based learning experience s to make academic learning relevant and motivate students, whether they are planning to go to college or straight into the workforce ...

The impact on entry-level roles has been especially severe as companies continue to set higher-level expectations, with many ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland State University has launched an initiative to help students land internships, project-based ...

Employers value relevant internship experience above most other attributes in two otherwise equally qualified job candidates. Students themselves want work-based learning opportunities. But not all ...

Media stories about the skills mismatch between applicant qualifications and employer expectations have been a regular feature for decades. Among the most recent entries are a Washington Post story ...

Deysi Perez was still in high school when she completed a college dental assisting program, earning an industry-recognized certificate and securing a job in the field—a pathway made possible through ...

As work-based learning models grow in popularity, a new report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) highlights key themes in recently-passed state legislation that will support efforts to ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation received a $1.5 million grant to create more training opportunities for high school students, postsecondary learners and incumbent workers, according to a March ...

Work-based learning experiences can be a powerful way to help students envision themselves as professionals and make connections between what they are learning in school and the skills they will need ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Jesus Fabian and Alexis Serrano Embriz entered high school, the future felt wide open — and uncertain. Neither student was ...