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 ...

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

Skills are having their time in the spotlight as more business leaders grapple with how to get the right skills into the places their organization needs them most. But the $8.5 trillion skills ...

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 ...

In the K-12 and postsecondary education landscape, learning methods continue to evolve to prepare students for success in the workforce. Amidst this progress, one approach that stands out for its ...

Real-life case study looking at how work-based learning can provide a great alternative to traditional study and build key skills.

A new Strada Education Foundation report proposes institutional strategies and guiding principles for increasing access to and maximizing the benefits of internships for learners. Employers value ...

Policymakers must work alongside educators and industry leaders to develop high-quality, equitable work-based learning models that bring these opportunities to more students. These are all examples of ...

When Jesus Fabian and Alexis Serrano Embriz entered high school, the future felt wide open — and uncertain. Neither student was convinced college was for them. Both liked the idea of pursuing a trade: ...

Well-designed projects help students build valuable skills such as collaboration, critical thinking, and communication.