Strong regional networks are essential for connecting schools, students and employers in meaningful ways. These networks will convene and manage cross-industry, cross-sector partnerships in order to develop and expand the career connected learning opportunities [...]
Developing a strong approach to career connected learning in Washington depends upon a network of program intermediaries who help connect employers, educators, employers, and others. Intermediaries bridge connections between industry and educators to help [...]
Gov. Jay Inslee signed a major education bill Tuesday that establishes one of the most progressive higher education investments in the country. The Workforce Education Investment Act is a comprehensive package of major proposals that [...]
Maud Daudon spoke about Career Connect Washington at this year’s Western Pathways Conference. With her was:Eric LeVineJiquanda Nelson, Sr. Manager, Equity, Inclusion & Diversity and Workforce Development, Kaiser Permanente WashingtonBen Bagherpour, VP of Site Services and [...]
“Career and Technical Education, or CTE … has been a welcome but slow-moving adaptation to the contemporary job market, where about 75 percent of jobs require training and education beyond high school. “Now our state [...]
“If you’re a Washington business owner or manager wondering where to find skilled workers, you’re not alone. And if you’re a Washington parent or high school student, wondering how to get from school to a [...]
“It’s no secret that talent is a main driver in growing and retaining business in our region. However, preparing students to meet the needs of Washington employers is a challenge when, in the next five [...]
“Ninety-four percent of Washington state voters agree students at every level should have access to career-connected learning opportunities like internships and youth apprenticeships and 90 percent say every child should have access to high-quality STEM [...]
“As business leaders and teachers, we know that people learn differently and work differently. And just as businesses need a diversity of skill sets, students need more than one career pathway after high school. In [...]
“That represents a changing reality of education in the United States. There is strong evidence that a college degree, on average, results in lifelong financial benefits. And there is strong evidence that a post-secondary degree [...]