📚 Education 4d ago · Natalie Coon

School-to-Work Programs Launch Students into Careers, but Maybe Not Far Enough

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School-to-Work Programs Launch Students into Careers, but Maybe Not Far Enough
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It would be fair to say that Will, a recent graduate from a rural high school in the Midwest, has school-to-work to thank for his current employment. However, Will himself describes his experience in the program as “complicated.”
It is an apt description for many high school students who participate in school-to-work (STW), structured learning experiences that incorporate academic education with practical, on-site job training. Although students are given an opportunity to learn specific skills

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