Work-based learning is expanding in many postsecondary institutions but educators say that their programs could benefit from stronger partnerships with local industries and additional funding. In a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jean Eddy is the Executive Chair of American Student Assistance. Although each state has unique educational, political, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

School districts in every state now have the green light to establish competency-based education programs and models in their classrooms—but they have a lot of work to do on the operational side to ...

K-12 Work-Based Learning Opportunities: A 50-State Scan of 2023 Legislative Action Policymakers must work alongside educators and industry leaders to develop high-quality, equitable work-based ...

Middle school students in some Boston-area schools gain real-world career experience by working as apprentices at local businesses. Credit: Lucas Mulder, courtesy of Apprentice Learning The Hechinger ...